By: Julie McGhee, MA, AT WHAT IS ART THERAPY? Art therapy is a technique that combines traditional psychotherapy with the healing and transformative aspects of art and the creative process. WHY THIS COMBINATION? The process of creating art within the context of therapy allows participants a way to express feelings and experiences that seem bigger [...]
By: Jim Anderson, MS, LP This morning, I was having a very hard time processing the awful news of last night’s shooting in Las Vegas, and I just needed to take some time to myself so I could gather the facts, reflect, and grieve. As an adult, I have the fortune of being able to [...]
By: Melissa Mikkonen, MA, LPCC It’s the time of year that we enjoy pumpkin spice everything, gather with loved ones, and try to slow down long enough to be thankful for all that we have. Sounds simple, but finding time every day throughout the year to experience gratitude can have a very positive impact on [...]
As an Adlerian therapist, I often find myself thinking about providing mental health care in terms of both the individual and the society as a whole. “Alfred Adler made numerous contributions to the field of psychotherapy through his teaching, the therapy he provided to many clients, and his published works. Most of Adler’s ideas centered [...]
by Kathryn Cashman Carried shame occurs while we are growing up. It stems from anything that is less than nurturing, including abuse of any kind. Not “Measuring Up” Who of you has ever felt “less than”? That time in middle school gym class when you were picked last for a team. When you tried out [...]
by Donna Wallace MA, BCC, LADC What is anger? Anger is an emotion. Emotions can simply be thought of as reactions to situations. It is the value or judgment that we place on emotions that labels them as bad or good. Emotions can spark physical reactions. Anger can create a “fight or flight” reaction in [...]
by Felixia Valerius, MA What did you think about when you woke up this morning? Maybe it was the meeting you needed to get to by 8 am. Maybe you still needed to pack a lunch for your child, or make sure to make that haircut appointment for Wednesday. Maybe it was the laundry you [...]
by Dr. Alecia Viera, PsyD, LP We live in a time where we are immersed in messages about the holiday season. These messages are everywhere: from social media allowing us all to see the happiest moments in a person’s life, to advertisements showing people glowing and enthusiastic as they shop for the newest, expensive gadget. [...]
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse (six months if the woman is over age 35) or the inability to carry a pregnancy to live birth. According to the CDC, infertility affects approx. 10% of the population or 1 in 8 couples. http://resolve.org/. Losses Associated with Infertility Infertility [...]