What is Premarital Counseling? Premarital counseling is a proactive approach that helps couples prepare for marriage by addressing potential challenges, improving patterns of communication, and strengthening their relationship foundation. This process involves...
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a critical time to shine a light on an issue that affects nearly 10% of all teenagers throughout the U.S. If you or someone you know is in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, you are not alone. There is support,...
Group therapy is a highly effective type of therapy. In group therapy, a small group of people meet with a professionally trained group therapist to help themselves and each other. It can be a powerful choice for self-development and connection, and often the ideal...
“Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are. This year, focus on the identity you want to build.” – James Clear “New Year's resolutions often fail because toxic emotions and experiences from our past can sabotage us or keep us stuck with the...
This article emphasizes the importance of saying “no” during the holiday season to avoid burnout, resentment, and emotional exhaustion. Setting boundaries, despite initial guilt, promotes self-care, mental health, and more meaningful connections.
Misusing clinical terms doesn’t just dilute their meaning; it can also endanger others. For example, accusing someone of being manipulative or gaslighting without fully understanding the context can escalate conflicts and create unnecessary hostility. This can result in serious social consequences, from strained relationships to workplace discrimination.
It’s Child Abuse Awareness Month. No one likes to think about child abuse. So we’re largely silent about it. Which creates a perfect condition for child abuse to thrive and proliferate. Because abuse of all kinds thrives in silence and darkness. And the cost...
We store our experiences not only in our minds, but also within our bodies. Traumatic events can imprint themselves on our physical sensations, leading to lingering effects that impact our physical and mental well-being. Addressing these deep-seated traumas requires a...
In Florida, mental health counselors can be Graduate Interns, Registered Interns (RMHCI or RCSWI), or fully Licensed (LMHC, LMFT or LCSW). Are you confused by all these letters and titles? How do you know what to look for in a...