Starting therapy for the first time can be a daunting experience, but there are steps you can take to alleviate any anxiety. Ensuring you choose a therapist who is the right fit for you is one of those steps.

Dealing with stress and overwhelming emotions prompts various coping strategies, including turning to substances like drugs or alcohol, smoking, or excessive spending. For many, finding solace in favorite foods becomes a go-to response.

Racial trauma, also known as race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to the mental and emotional stress resulting from racial bias, discrimination, and hate crimes. Individuals who encounter these experiences often face lasting negative consequences.

In recent years, the nation has witnessed numerous traumatic events, ranging from mass violence to devastating natural disasters. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have directly experienced or witnessed such calamitous or life-threatening incidents.

Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, are serious psychiatric illnesses akin to anxiety and depression. Individuals grappling with these disorders utilize food in unhealthy ways to cope with challenging emotions and life circumstances.

EMDR serves as a therapeutic solution for an array of mental health issues, but what exactly is it?

The earliest trick we learn in life is how to ask for help, and that’s through tears. Infants don’t only cry when they’re hungry. Sometimes, they want warmth, closeness, social attention, safety reassurance, and other emotional reassurance.

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) has become increasingly popular over the last few years. It’s a safe, effective, and unique form of therapy that can be especially helpful for people who have experienced trauma.

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and depression as you watch the news? Have you noticed that conversations with loved ones often revolve around the negative events happening in our world?

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, occurring from February 21st to February 27th, is an annual initiative aimed at educating the public about eating disorders and providing support to individuals affected by them.

While many eagerly anticipate resuming normal social activities, there are individuals experiencing a resurgence of social anxiety. This is entirely understandable.

During the length of any relationship, there are going to be ups and downs, trials and tribulations. Life will try to throw a lot of challenges at you. How you respond to your partner in these instances can make or break your bond.

COVID-19 has been likened to the freshman year of college – stressful, overwhelming, and all too easy to gain extra weight! Many of us, confined to our homes and grappling with stress over the past 4-5 months, have experienced a decline in our eating habits.

For some individuals, working from home is a familiar routine, especially in the gig economy where freelancing from a home office is commonplace. However, for others, remote work is a new experience brought on by the global pandemic, significantly altering their daily lives and impacting overall health.

In a society often fixated on physical health and appearance, mental health can sometimes be overlooked.

When it comes to depression and sleep, the relationship tends to mimic a chicken-and-egg situation. It can be difficult to tell which one came first and which one followed.

Have you noticed your anxiety levels dropping when you have the chance to step away from technology for a few days? Maybe you feel especially calm when you are hiking or camping.

Summer vacation, typically associated with fun and freedom, feels different this year. With many states still under lockdown and mask mandates in place, the usual joys of summer have been dampened. So, how can we support children in managing the stress and anxiety they're experiencing?

As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, many therapists have had to quickly pivot and offer their clients online sessions in an effort to help them to continue to make progress while at the same time abide by the social distancing guidelines to flatten the curve.