Category: Mental Health Counseling

Trauma can be life-altering, leaving emotional and psychological scars. It can change your way of thinking and feeling, and can even affect your interactions with the world, whether it’s one bad event or continuous exposure to hardship driving. Counseling for trauma helps you process these experiences, moving you beyond them toward healing and recovery. The […]

While relationships should be a source of happiness and strength, they can also bring up subconscious traumas and triggers. Coping with trauma triggers in a relationship requires sensitivity, understanding, and effective communication. Here’s a guide to help you navigate these challenges and build a healthier, more supportive partnership. How to Deal with Trauma Triggers in […]

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a psychotherapeutic treatment suitable for a wide range of mental health conditions. It helps people change their thought processes, feelings, and behaviors to manage mental health issues. CBT works to change negative and irrational thought processes, which leads to a change in behavior and emotional health. CBT looks at how these […]

In the digital era, phones connect us with the world and our community. Our mobile phones give us instant access to information, entertainment, and social media. However, there’s a fine line between using your device regularly and being dependent on it. Do you reach for your phone without specific intent or scroll through videos in […]

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions in the United States. It can happen after experiencing a traumatic event or stressful situation. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can remain undiagnosed for years and often resurfaces long after the traumatic event. Although common in law enforcement officers, other first responders, […]

Stress is a physiological reaction that occurs when the body experiences elevated levels of the hormones cortisol and adrenaline for prolonged periods. It can be caused by intellectual, emotional, physical, environmental, or psychological responses. What is Stress? Acute and Chronic Stress Everyone experiences stress. The response is normal and designed to keep us out of […]

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, many of us grapple with a shift in mood and energy levels. It’s common to experience a subtle downturn in spirits during winter. For some, these feelings go beyond mere seasonal fluctuations. The line between the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be blurry. […]

From the simplest daily decisions to life-altering ones, the process of decision-making plays a pivotal role in shaping one’s mental well-being. Decision-making is not only about picking between options but also understanding how these choices can impact emotions, behaviors, and overall mental health. Why is Decision-Making Important in Mental Health? What is Decision-Making? Decision-making is […]