Back to School Month
August can be a hectic month during which the transition from freedom to... not... can be a difficult experience for children and adolescents. It's important for us, as parents, to be patient while our kids get back into the swing of things this year.It's easy, as parents, to forget what it was like to start a new school year. Maybe your kids are at the same school with the same teacher....
Learn MoreAnxiety
"Living with anxiety is like being followed by a voice. It knows all your insecurities and uses them against you. It gets to the point when it's the loudest voice in the room. The only one you can hear."~ Unknown
We don't know about you, but it seems that more people than not are struggling with unhealthy symptoms of anxiety. Yes, "unhealthy" is the key word here. So, let's break that down...
Learn MoreJuly Is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
"Once my loved ones accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can't we, as a nation, begin to speed up that process? We need a national campaign to de-stigmatize mental illness, especially one targeted toward African Americans...It's not shameful to have a mental illness. Get treatment. Recovery is possible."~ Bebe Moore Campbell,...
Learn MoreWhat Is PTSD?
June is PTSD awareness month and we want to share with you some resources available to help manage your PTSD. A Helping Hand Counseling Center has recently added psychiatry services to our clinic.
We are so excited to announce the arrival of Nikki Hrycko to A Helping Hand Counseling Center! Nikki is a dual boarded Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner welcoming new patients of all...
Learn MoreBenefits of Group Therapy
Groups provide support. Hearing from others with similar issues helps you see that you’re not alone in having challenges, whether you're grappling with panic attacks, depression, or another mental health issue. Many people experience a sense of relief.
Groups provide a sounding board. If, for example, you talk about a fight you had with your partner, group members can see things in the way you...
Learn MoreThe Power of Being Heard
We often have a strong desire to feel listened to and understood. And when we don’t feel like our point-of-view is being heard, we can quickly become lonely, sad, frustrated, or even angry. This is one of the biggest contributors to conflict in our relationships and society as a whole.
A recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology looked into this phenomenon. They...
Learn MoreParenting a Child With Anxiety
Parenting a child with anxiety can be hard. You wish you could wave a magic wand and make all of their worries disappear. There is hope!
If your child struggles with worries or anxiety, you know how heartbreaking it can be to watch them struggle. You may feel helpless, unsure how to help. Sometimes, it’s hard to stay calm and patient when they are stuck in a difficult pattern of...
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