Building Our Awareness, Ending the Stigma
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s “National Suicide Prevention Week” theme for 2018 is the Power of Connection. As they state in their website (https://afsp.org/campaigns/national-suicide-prevention-week-2018/): “Although there is no single cause of suicide, one of the risks for suicide is social isolation, and there’s scientific evidence for reducing suicide risk by making sure we connect with one another.”
One key way to build connection is to both lessen the stigma of mental illness, as well as build
awareness of what it means to live with mental illness.
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The Myth: Work-Life Balance
I have to admit, I am guilty of buying into this myth of “Work-Life Balance”. I put a lot of pressure on myself as a therapist to “practice what I preach”. When I find myself working too much, sleeping too little, and neglecting to take care of myself, I end up feeling like a hypocrite.
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Is Counseling In Your "Back-To-School" Supply List?
As a teen and family therapist, the number of clients I see increases during times of transition into school. August/September and December/January are the months when people tend to call in to schedule appointments for their teenager. Here are the top three reasons why.
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The Top Six Reasons Why Marriages Struggle
It’s not uncommon for a marriage to endure trials and difficulties. Knowing why they struggle is a key step to getting back on track. Here are the top reasons why marriages suffer from a marriage therapist’s perspective.
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