mental health
By Eric Dean JD, MBA, MA, MA, LPC, CADC Addiction is a disease with no cure, but there are numerous treatment options available that you may not be familiar with. In my practice working with clients who are struggling with substance abuse, I oftentimes receive questions about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)*, which I will summarize in this post. AA is a support group that helps folks who want to stay sober from alcohol. It was created in the…
Read MoreSteven Losardo, LMFT Similar to the anxiety that you may experience after posting a selfie on social media, putting yourself out there on dating apps can also be nerve-wracking. At times, using a dating app may lead to few matches and result in feelings of rejection. Dating apps such as Bumble, Plenty of Fish, and Tinder are popular with millennials and have sparked many healthy relationships. However, this isn’t always the case. Remember, when using a dating…
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Steven Losardo, MFT Returning to the office after working from home or being unemployed during the pandemic can be an adjustment. The change may be adding stress and negatively impacting your relationships, but there are paths to relief. Together with your spouse, you can help each other relieve stress by using various exercises. Tip 1: The Gottman Stress Reduction Conversation One of the best ways to reduce stress with your spouse is the Gottman Stress Reduction Conversation,…
Read MoreSteven Losardo, AMFT The creation of online dating apps has been the start of love stories for millions of people. However, getting to know someone can be risky when you are not face-to-face. Some people shy away from online dating apps for the fear of getting catfished or being the victim of a romance scam. The fear of being catfished causes anxiety, but there are ways to avoid it. What is a catfish? A catfish is someone…
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Matthew Cuddeback LCSW It can often feel that the field of mental health is a bit of a mystery. While there are certainly many areas that are incredibly complex and confusing, often times this mystery simply comes from unfamiliarity, fear, and a general lack of conversation. For this reason, it is helpful to have the hard conversations, and to discuss things that aren’t always easy to discuss, one of the most difficult is the complexities of…
Read MoreBy: Danielle Bertini, LPC If there is one thing that is constant in life, it’s change. I’ve noticed that change seems to be a huge pattern in the lives of many people I am currently working with. The pandemic has undoubtedly created a lot of changes. And now that some things are getting more back to “normal,” it appears that people are realizing that our “normal” is now different. And that’s scary! Whether it’s a move…
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Matthew Cuddeback LCSW One of the topics I discuss in couples therapy the most, is a simple concept but not at all easy to navigate. This is the idea that perspective and experience shape our interactions with others and particularly our partners, and that while we may feel things have happened a certain way, our partner may have experienced it differently. Navigating this is a powerful tool when figuring out how best to communicate with our…
Read MoreAshlee Stumpf MA, LPC I don’t like summer. Nope. Not a fan, probably because I always need a fan and an air conditioner or two on at all times. The days of just leaving my windows open vanish and just like that my once reasonable electric bill becomes one of my biggest expenses of the month. And my critiques go on from there. Bugs come back. Humidity is relentless. Wearing less/shorter clothes makes me feel uncomfortable. My…
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Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR It’s official, you’re in a rut. You feel stuck in your boring daily routine at work. You might feel as if you’re living in an endless loop or treadmill as each workday feels the same. Being in a rut can negatively impact your mood causing sadness, hopelessness, boredom, irritability, and a lack of motivation to name a few. When leaving your job isn’t the answer, you need to find ways to get…
Read MoreBy: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC You’re probably wondering how on earth rocks, pebbles and sand have anything to do with what matters in life. It turns out that these elements and what they represent are relevant to mental health, too. Go figure! This lesson by a professor might surprise you and make you healthily reflect upon your own life. A philosophy professor stood before his class and picked up a large, empty mayonnaise jar which he…
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