Breast Cancer Awareness Month As October rolls around again, in addition to the beauty of the changing world around us, we also want to draw attention to the symbolism behind those pink ribbons that find
There are few things a therapist fears more than the client who walks through our door, barely clinging to hope, who has attempted suicide in the past or who has suicidal urges now. While we’re
This May, many high school seniors will be thinking about graduation and leaving their homes to attend college. Last year looked very different, with school-aged children and teens moving to virtual classrooms and online learning. It was a new
It’s been a year—the strangest part of that statement is that we do not even need to mention which year, or what occurred, or the words “COVID-19,” “quarantine,” or “pandemic.” We all just know, because we have
Mental Illness Awareness Week/World Mental Health Day/National Depression Screening Day Mental health, mental illness, depression, anxiety, trauma… All of these terms apply to the mental health struggles many of us deal with, and can vary
Today’s teens are frequently bombarded with opportunities to feel badly about themselves. The constant access to technology and social media means they are seeing people with apparently glamorous lives, attractive bodies, and “perfect friendships”. It
Pandemics, wars, political revolutions—these are all moments of extreme emotions. But by using our tool, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, we can acknowledge the conflicting emotions we may feel during a time of crisis and choose more
