Top 7 Things Therapists Want Everyone to Know
Top 7 Things Therapists Want Everyone to Know When many people picture a therapist, the following picture comes to mind: a stuffy room, a patient lying on a sofa, and a therapist nodding along while writing notes. Does this sound familiar? The truth is that therapy has come a long way since the days of Freud, but misconceptions about the practice remain stubbornly in…
4 Benefits of Attending Group Therapy
4 Benefits of Attending Group Therapy Group therapy is just one of many options for people who need mental, emotional, or behavioral health services. In these sessions, one (sometimes two) counselors guide a group of clients who have similar symptoms or struggles. Perhaps the most visible example of this setup is Alcoholics Anonymous, but group therapy helps people with a wide variety of struggles--not…
Does Someone You Love Need Therapy? Here’s How You Can Help
Does Someone You Love Need Therapy? Here’s How You Can Help If someone you love shows symptoms of a mental illness or behavioral disorder, it can be hard to know what to do. You may be afraid for the person’s physical and emotional well-being. When you feel like therapy could help your loved one through this trying time, you may wish he or she…
Video Blog: Bridges to the Future
Video Blog: Bridges to the Future You do not have to allow uncertainty to dictate your future. In the next few minutes, you'll be introduced to a way of responding to uncertainty that will allow you to avoid the cycle of negative thinking and build a bridge to your best future. When you are building a bridge to your future, assess where you are…
Video Blog: Resilience
Video Blog: Resilience During times of uncertainty, it can be easy to be so connected to the crisis that you drain your own energy. In order to have energy resilience, you must focus on positive goals. These are the goals that allow you to positively impact you and your surroundings. You will also need to stay connected with healthy people. Healthy people can bring…
What Depression Treatment Will Look Like in the Near Future
What Depression Treatment Will Look Like in the Near Future According to the World Health Organization, approximately 264 million people around the world live with depression. However, if you’ve met one person with depression, you’ve met one person with depression. That is to say, this mental health disorder affects each individual differently. Each person with depression has a unique set of causes, symptoms, and…
Managing ADHD as an Adult
Managing ADHD as an Adult Many people think of ADHD as a childhood disorder. After all, media typically talks about the disorder in terms of its effects on children, and the diagnostic criteria were developed with children in mind. However, the mental health profession is beginning to recognize that the disorder is likely underreported in adults. As professionals and the general public start to…
The Unexpected Benefits of Having Healthy Self-Esteem
The Unexpected Benefits of Having Healthy Self-Esteem In psychology, the term “self-esteem” describes the worth a person places on himself or herself. This feeling can encompass many different beliefs about oneself, including one’s internal monologue, body image, and close relationships. Generally, self-esteem tends to stay stable over time. It can be too high or too low to be healthy. If you live with unhealthy…
Tips for Protecting Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Tips for Protecting Your Child’s Self-Esteem Although parents see how amazing their children are, other factors can hurt a child’s self-esteem. Between social media, traditional media, and school, children and teens get plenty of messages about who they “should” be. When that doesn’t match who they are, this can lead to issues with social media. That’s why it’s important for parents to be purposeful…
4 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem
4 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem In simplistic terms, self-esteem is ones ability to like oneself. However, the term encompasses so much more than that. Having healthy self-esteem is often connected to respecting yourself and believing you are worthy of happiness. If you have low self-esteem, you may believe negative things about yourself, even though they are not true. Low self-esteem often feeds into…