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How to Teach Your Young Child About Mental Health
May 8, 2020
Children
How to Teach Your Young Child About Mental Health

Even in 2020, mental health is still a very stigmatized topic in the United States. People might not know exactly why they feel this way, but it’s common…

13 Books to Help Strengthen Your Relationships
May 1, 2020
relationships
13 Books to Help Strengthen Your Relationships

Relationships take a lot of work. While the good times feel easy and wonderful, there are times of conflict in every relationship. And, there are a lot of…

How to Tend to Your Mental Health While Working From Home
April 24, 2020
pandemic self care
How to Tend to Your Mental Health While Working From Home

Now that we’re a little over a month into the COVID-19 shutdown of regular life, we can start to see what our new normal is, at least for…

Setting Boundaries While Social Distancing
April 17, 2020
boundaries
Setting Boundaries While Social Distancing

Setting boundaries in the best of times can feel hard an unfamiliar. But now, in the midst of COVID-19, as we’re all trying to remain as social as…

10 Ways You Can Support Someone Grieving During The Coronavirus Crisis
April 15, 2020
pandemic relationships
10 Ways You Can Support Someone Grieving During The Coronavirus Crisis

*Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC for HuffPost. "For someone who has recently gone through a loss, understand that "one of the best things you can do as…

How To Prepare For An Online Therapy Session
April 3, 2020
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How To Prepare For An Online Therapy Session

Part of adjusting to the new “normal” of life during the coronavirus pandemic is learning how to connect digitally instead of in person. There are lots of social…

8 Ways to Support the Mental Health of Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
pandemic
8 Ways to Support the Mental Health of Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic

*Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC for Thrive Global. “Modeling, showing your kids how to manage their emotions, thoughts, feelings and behaviors with how you manage those things…

How Therapists Are Taking Care of their Own Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
pandemic self care
How Therapists Are Taking Care of their Own Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

*Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC for Thrive Global. “It’s more important than ever now that therapists find ways to pivot in order to self care while continuing…

Self Care In Self-Quarantine
March 26, 2020
self care
Self Care In Self-Quarantine

Last week we talked about why now is the perfect time to talk to a therapist. But that’s not the only way to take care of yourself while…

Why You Should Start (or Continue) Therapy During Social Distancing or Quarantine
March 20, 2020
self care Uncategorized
Why You Should Start (or Continue) Therapy During Social Distancing or Quarantine

The world seems like a scary, uncertain place right now. With the current coronavirus outbreak, it kind of feels like we're stuck in quarantine quicksand, and we're not…

3 Tips for a More Peaceful Roommate Relationship
March 12, 2020
relationships social skills
3 Tips for a More Peaceful Roommate Relationship

3 Tips for a More Peaceful Roommate Relationship Living with a roommate can be great! It can help take off the financial pressure of handling everything on your…

Should I Text It or Say It in Person? A Guide
March 6, 2020
relationships social skills
Should I Text It or Say It in Person? A Guide

We’ve all been there. You need to say something to someone. Set a boundary. Air your grievances. Communicate your needs. But the idea of saying something difficult to…