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 What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

December 20, 2021

Intrusive thoughts are "mental events that interrupt the flow of task-related thoughts [despite] efforts to avoid them” (American Psychological Association, 2020) and range in severity from [...]

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 Living with Borderline Personality Disorder

Living with Borderline Personality Disorder

November 19, 2021

Borderline personality disorder is often misunderstood and may be challenging to accept for the person living with it and their family/friends.

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 The Truth About Sexual Abuse: Prevalence and Risks: Part I

The Truth About Sexual Abuse: Prevalence and Risks: Part I

November 18, 2021

Sexual abuse is a scary concept and a worldwide crime in every society; it happens more frequently than you think.  Sexual abuse is a disturbing and traumatic experience, and it’s essential to [...]

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 What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

November 17, 2021

In day-to-day conversation, likely you have heard someone use the term OCD out of context to describe wanting things to be a certain way, for example: “I am so OCD about organizing my closet,” or [...]

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 Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Part 2

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Part 2

October 21, 2021

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) utilizes ketamine in psychotherapy sessions to deepen and expand upon the benefits of psychotherapy for those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and [...]

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 Understanding Different Levels of Mental Health Care

Understanding Different Levels of Mental Health Care

October 19, 2021

The mental health field is vast and may not always be so simple to navigate. There is a world of conditions that require specific levels of care to treat mental health efficiently and appropriately.

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 The Effects on Teenage Children Caring for a Disabled Parent

The Effects on Teenage Children Caring for a Disabled Parent

October 16, 2021

A parent with a disability raises some challenges in their teenager’s life.  A tween/teenager may have an adult responsibility to be the caregiver.  However, they have not reached full cognitive [...]

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 The Importance of Premarital Counseling

The Importance of Premarital Counseling

September 22, 2021

Marriage is a beautiful milestone in your life.  Marriage is when you wholeheartedly connect two lives into one, share what life has to offer, the good and bad, and often have children.  Once you [...]

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 Self-Injury: Busting the Myths and Gaining Perspective

Self-Injury: Busting the Myths and Gaining Perspective

September 21, 2021

Despite the high frequency of self-harm observed in mental health, negative stigmas make it difficult for those engaging to talk about and ask for help. The purpose of this blog is to gain a [...]

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 Understanding Grief and Loss in Teens/Pre-Teens

Understanding Grief and Loss in Teens/Pre-Teens

September 20, 2021

The concept of grief and loss has presented itself as a challenge to overcome for teenagers and pre-teens. Pre-teens are between 9-12 years old, while teenage years range between 13-19 years old. [...]

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