Prepare for Your First Virtual Therapy Session Over the past few years, the world as we know it has changed. And nowhere is that more evident than in our online presence. Telemedicine existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now it's mainstream. You might feel a little odd about having a virtual therapy session instead […]
How Breathing Contributes to and Relieves Anxiety Breathing is obviously necessary to sustain life. Each breath in infuses oxygen into your bloodstream to nourish your body. At the same time, breathing out releases carbon dioxide, a waste product also carried through your blood. Not breathing properly can add to your anxiety, stress, fatigue and both […]
What happens when you avoid depression treatment? According to the American Psychiatric Association, tens of millions of people in the United States presently suffer from depression. This debilitating mental health condition makes up 99 percent of the diagnoses for mind-brain illnesses. The remaining one percent suffer schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. This statistic shows how […]
Children are like sponges. They soak up cues in their environment and learn social skills from the people around them. While many things impact children positively, generational abuse can harm them and future generations of their family. But there are ways to break this cycle of abuse. Family therapy and individual counseling are big steps […]
Traumatic events change your life, whether they occurred long ago in youth or recently in your adult years. Unfortunately, it is common for people suffering troublesome events to start self-medicating through substance abuse. In fact, this self-medication is often where alcoholism and drug addiction begin. This is just one reason why it is so important […]
We all experience times when we feel down, discouraged or even lost in life. We have so many things to juggle. It is easy to get bogged down in one aspect of our world like relationships, death in the family or even just day-to-day responsibilities. If you have noticed you have signs of depression, anxiety, […]
In the event that you are considering therapy for anxiety or depression, know your struggles may be rooted in past experiences. Trauma can occur because of any distressing experience or event. To clarify, this issue can make it more difficult to function as part of everyday life. Such distressing events can inflict lasting psychological, emotional or physical damage, […]
Are you thinking about starting virtual therapy in North Carolina? Although this type of therapy is not entirely new, it has certainly grown in popularity in the past few years. The Covid-19 pandemic kept most of us in our homes and away from others, making virtual methods the best option for receiving many types of […]
Separation and divorce are two of the most difficult phases of any relationship. Separation is that time when you and your partner must thoughtfully and independently consider the status of your marriage and whether you want a divorce. Of course, divorce is that time when you have agreed that the marriage is over. Whether you […]
Phobia Therapy Phobias are a type of anxiety believed to be caused by multiple factors such as genetics, brain chemistry, learned behavior and environmental triggers. Many people initially find phobia-based fears amusing, such as when friends see you overreact to the sight of a spider in a video. But having these fears can disrupt your […]
