Have you ever heard about play therapy? What is play therapy, and how does it work? Play therapy is a type of psychotherapy used to help children, typically ages 3-10, express their thoughts and feelings in a safe and creative environment. It allows children the opportunity to communicate through play, which helps them work through…
Struggles within a relationship can be challenging to navigate. If you and your partner are experiencing tension, couples counseling can help. Couples therapy is a form of mental health treatment that focuses on understanding the dynamics of relationships and the impact each partner has on the other. However, for many people, one of their primary…
Eye movement desensitization reprocessing, or EMDR, is a therapeutic approach that works with the brain’s adaptive information processing center to alter the emotional response and desensitize. It effectively treats anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD, and a variety of other trauma or anxiety-related conditions. EMDR therapy for anxiety can be helpful for people who struggle with constant…
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—that’s 43.8 million people—experience mental illness in a given year.1. Mental illness is not discriminatory; it does not care about your age, race, or gender. However, there are certain groups that are more likely to experience mental illness than others. Women,…
It’s common knowledge that therapy can help a person get through hurdles, whether they be external or internal. But individual therapy benefits folks in ways that can be surprising. When a person takes their mental health seriously, the sky is the limit regarding the positive impacts on all parts of their life. If you are…
Group therapy can greatly benefit mental health, particularly in the areas of social anxiety and depression. For those who suffer from mental health conditions, group therapy can provide a support system of peers who understand what they are going through. Group therapy can also provide an outlet for expression and help people learn coping mechanisms.…
It’s no secret that alcohol abuse and mental health are closely linked. In fact, about one in eight adults in the United States struggle with both conditions at the same time. For many people, alcohol abuse is a way to self-medicate and cope with the symptoms of mental health concerns. But what most people don’t…
In addition to innovative therapies, medically managed detox, and expert counseling, it’s logical that exercise would be another helpful component for those recovering from substance use disorder and addiction. In fact, it has been said that physical fitness may be one of the most powerful tools for sobriety. So it’s worth examining the correlation between…
It’s not uncommon for family and addiction to go hand in hand. Spouses, children, and others live with the reality of their loved one’s substance use and become accustomed to navigating these relationships. Always on guard, family members might try to minimize the damage. Different issues concerning how best to treat an individual’s substance abuse…
Adolescence is a time of drastic changes, growth, and development for young people. It is a time when many young people start looking outside their family unit for cues about what to do, how to behave, and things to try. Unfortunately, this also means that some adolescents will run into trouble with drugs or alcohol.…