Individuals seek out psychotherapy services for various reasons, including difficulties adapting to change, challenges in taking steps to ameliorate their well-being, anxiety, sadness, interpersonal challenges, marital conflict, and more. Challenges often come up in life and it’s common for many to seek help and guidance. Therapy, also known as psychotherapy or talk therapy, is often...
Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
Anxiety is one of the most common emotional difficulties that children and adolescents face. The presentation of symptoms could look very different depending on the child; therefore, parents may not always notice or understand their child’s behaviors or emotional states. Children and adolescents experiencing anxiety may also be misunderstood in the school environment due to...
Social Media and Teen Psychology
The majority of people in this country have some sort of social media account. Initially, social media was developed for individuals to stay in touch and interact with friends. Then it became a community for many where people began making connections with others based on interests and locations. Additionally, businesses began using social media as...
Depression
Do you ever feel lonely when you are surrounded by people? Is it difficult for you to connect with others? Have you noticed a loss of pleasure in activities? Are you avoiding activities with others creating an exacerbated sense of isolation? These are some of the signs of depression. Depression is different for everyone even...
Transition from At-Home to In-Person Learning: A Guide for Parents
Back-to-school season has always been stressful for a number of reasons. This upcoming school year presents new challenges for children embarking upon this journey. Mask mandates, social distancing, and temperature checks were all distant when learning at home, but now children are facing this new normal on their own when they go to school. How...
Stress Post Pandemic and Returning to Normal
As humans, we tend to experience stress often in our daily lives. Oftentimes, we tend to cope well with small daily stressors. However, certain unexpected situations may cause our stress levels to skyrocket. The pandemic was an unexpected crisis that we experienced together as a nation. Many individuals experienced significant stress related to their health,...