Trauma-Informed Therapy for Teens
Traumatic experiences can profoundly influence a person's life. It can shape their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors. Trauma does not define a person. However, it can deeply impact their sense of self, relationships, and worldview. How individuals process and...
Bipolar 2 Disorder: Symptoms and Support
Emotions are complicated. One day, you can be over the moon about getting a promotion, and the next, you can be sad about a disagreement with your significant other. While there are dozens of emotions that you can feel throughout our day, it’s important to take note...
What Jobs Can Be Good for Teens With Anxiety?
What Jobs Can Be Good for Teens With Anxiety? Taking on new responsibilities like starting one’s first job can be very nerve-wracking. With an anxiety disorder, worries can start to affect a teen’s job performance. It’s easy to self-sabotage before they get a chance...
Understanding the Relationship Between Self-Harm and OCD
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and self-harm behaviors are two very different sets of symptoms that can sometimes overlap. Some people with OCD have intrusive thoughts related to harming themselves or others, called harm OCD. These thoughts can encompass a wide...
9 Symptoms of Mild Depression in College Students
Depression can make you feel bad about yourself, and deciding your symptoms aren’t “bad enough” to seek treatment is an easy trap to fall into. Ignoring them can lead to worse symptoms, and you can’t get help until you decide to ask. Any depression symptoms or...
I Need to See a Therapist Today: What Should I Do?
It’s important to have a strong support network of people you trust to be there for you when you need help. You may have some close friends and family that you trust with mental health discussions. However, they can’t provide treatment in the same way a therapist or...
Common Psychiatric Disorders: Statistics & Treatment
Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States will have a mental health condition in any given year. Almost half of us will meet the criteria for a mental health condition sometime in our lives. Now we understand that mental wellness is something people need to develop...
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Seasonal Depression Medication
The changing of seasons often brings shifts in our physical environment, what we wear, our eating habits and more. Even when we’re inside, the outdoor climate can have a big impact on our all-around wellness. We get a lot more natural light here in the Northern...
Coping Skills for Teens With Social Anxiety: A Guide for Parents
Many people with social anxiety start to notice it interfering with their life in notable ways during their teen years, as it has an adolescent onset age. This is also when they start learning a lot about themselves as individuals and identifying the goals they want...