by holly houston | Apr 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Transgenerational or intergenerational trauma, the transmission of trauma experiences across generations, has gathered growing interest over the last several years. While the psychological and sociological aspects have been studied, recent attention has turned toward...
by Carmecia McKnight | Apr 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Rejection, trauma, lack of self-worth and confidence are just a few of many experiences that many people have which causes them to minimize themselves and silence their voice. A lot of things we experience in our childhood shape who and what we become. No one should...
by Rachel Sahtout | Apr 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
In our fast-paced and frequently demanding world, we often forget to be kind to ourselves. We push ourselves to do more, be more, and achieve more, often at the expense of our own well-being. However, self-compassion offers a powerful antidote to this cycle of...
by katie karner | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Infertility can feel like riding a rollercoaster, with its twists, turns, and unexpected drops. There are highs of hope and anticipation, followed by lows of disappointment and despair. Like passengers on a rollercoaster, individuals facing infertility must hold on...
by Ellen Spiese | Mar 20, 2024 | parenting
Some topics can be difficult to talk about and explain to our children. Topics such as mental health, body acceptance, bodily autonomy and racism can be complicated and hard for children to understand and for parents to explain. Despite this, research shows that...
by Timara Betts | Mar 9, 2024 | Healthy Habits, Mental Well-being, routine
Mental health has a great impact on your life as it affects the way you think and behave which affects your decision making, relationships as well as how you deal with stressors. Fortunately, making small lifestyle changes have a large impact on your quality of life,...
by Lauren Koby | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Bringing a new life into the world can be a transformative and magical experience, but this is not always the case. Pregnancy and the postpartum period come with a set of unique challenges. It is important to know you can ask for help when challenges arise during this...
by Peter Lucas | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Almost everyone has intrusive thoughts. These thoughts become a problem when they interfere with your daily functioning. Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that jump into your mind without being summoned or called upon in any way. Most of the time these thoughts are...
by Danielle Kowach | Sep 18, 2023 | Perfectionism
Danielle Kowach, LCSW 9-17-2023 Perfectionism Perfectionism often begins as a noble pursuit of excellence. We set high standards for ourselves and work tirelessly to meet or exceed them. It drives us to produce impeccable work, maintain immaculate living spaces, and...
by Rachel Sahtout | Sep 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
During the course of our lives, it is likely we have all heard “Take a deep breath” at least once. While breathing can be a powerful took in regulating our body and helping us relax, in the face of intense emotion it can be hard to imagine how. Breathing is a function...