Self Help
There Goes My Last Nerve – Dealing with Difficult People
There Goes My Last Nerve – Dealing with Difficult People You can feel the press of someone’s feet into your seat on the plane. Ok, the first time is a mistake. You feel it again. You purse your lips tight as if it’ll hold back the sting of the volatile words you want to say.…
Read MoreDoing Your Part to Decrease the Mental Health Stigma
Doing Your Part to Decrease the Mental Health Stigma May is Mental Health Awareness Month Yes, we have made great progress in decreasing the stigma that exists regarding mentalhealth issues and related treatment. However, we still have a long way to go. Severalrole models have recently “come out” in the media in an attempt to…
Read MoreWhen Someone You Love Struggles with Depression and Anxiety
When Someone You Love Struggles with Depression and Anxiety May is Mental Health Awareness Month and October 10th is World Mental Health Day every year. According to The World Health Organization, there are more than 350 Million people around the world who struggle with Depression alone. It has come to my attention by many of…
Read MoreManaging the Fourth Trimester
Managing the Fourth Trimester The fourth trimester is the 12-week period after your baby is born. It is made up of emotional and physical changes as you adjust to being a parent. During the fourth trimester, it can be helpful to be mindful and aware of how you are feeling so you can best show…
Read MoreINTRODUCING DR. JAMELAH CHATMON
We want to introduce you to Dr. Jamelah Chatmon. She is one of our psychologists that is accepting new clients. Her services are provided in a virtual setting. Dr. Jamelah Chatmon is a dedicated therapist that actively engages in offering both individual and group therapy while co-facilitating Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs). Driven by a fervent…
Read MoreINTRODUCING STEPHANIE JACOBS
Putting the pieces of your life together can feel like trying to do a puzzle without the picture on the box—frustrating, overwhelming, and, let’s be honest, not very fun when you’re doing it alone. That’s where I come in. I specialize in walking alongside people navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, divorce, infertility/fertility challenges, stress, anger…
Read MoreSelf Harm Awareness
Self-Harm Awareness Did you know that March is self-harm awareness month? It is and this is a topic that is often not spoken about but something that many people, adults and kids, struggle with. Self-harm refers to intentional actions someone takes to cause harm to their own body as a way of coping with emotional…
Read MorePressing the Pause Button: Managing Distress with Mindfulness
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often find ourselves swept away by the currents of stress and anxiety. It can feel like we’re caught in a whirlwind in these moments, reacting instinctively rather than responding thoughtfully. However, there is a simple yet effective tool at our disposal: the power of pressing the…
Read MoreBecoming More of a Positive Person In Today’s World
We often hear about how we need to engage in physical exercise in order to be healthy. There are many options for physical exercise. We can do aerobic exercise to increase breathing and heart rate; there are anaerobic options which strengthen muscles; flexibility exercises stretch muscles and help keep us limber; balance exercises are very…
Read MoreStress and Anxiety Management the DBT Way
Anxiety and stress appear to be the next pandemic. I see so many people who are anxious, overwhelmed, edgy, panicky, full of worry, and always tense. If any of these words describe you and leave you with a constant feeling of uneasiness to all-out panic, you could be suffering from poor stress management. Dialectical Behavioral…
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