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What is Anxiety?

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Anxiety is a relatively common mental health disorder in the United States. We all experience anxiety, and for most, it’s a quick experience that some may or may not notice. However, it can be debilitating for others who encounter it more intensely and frequently. It can hold people back from living their lives fully.  What…
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Rebuilding your Marriage after Infidelity

drstecker
Adult Counseling
Most marriages have issues that are resolved quickly. However, when there is infidelity, few marriages survive.  After discovering your partner’s breach of trust, you may be asking, “Why did this happen? Was this my fault? Or can we fix this?” If you consider working it out, which might we add, is possible, it will take…
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What is Impulse Control Disorder?

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Adult Counseling, Uncategorized
Everyone acts on impulse sometimes. We buy something without thinking, or act irrationally towards someone or a situation. However, individuals with Impulse Control Disorder can not control their behavior and motivations. It is a psychological condition in which an individual is impaired of their ability to conduct repetitive behavior, poor or problematic behavior, or acting…
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Choosing the Right Therapist

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Adult Counseling, Anxiety, Child Counseling, Neurofeedback, Teen Counseling, Testing & Assessment, Tips, Uncategorized
Choosing the right therapist is an important decision. What should you look for in a therapist? How do you decide who is right? Are you comfortable? These are all fundamental questions you should ask yourself and research before committing to sitting down with someone regularly.  Getting Started If you’re searching online for a therapist, going…
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Toxic Environments

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A toxic environment is a place or behavior that deteriorates your happiness, health, or wellbeing. These environments can often be places like home, work, or behavior from an individual, including yourself. If you feel dread or a weight on your shoulders when you are at a specific place or around a particular individual, you may…
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Becoming your best self

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Self improvement, Tips
Becoming your best self means seeking growth in all areas of your life. This means cutting the distractions and dialing in on your goals. The road to becoming the best you that you can be is a long one, and if you are working on discovering the best of yourself, the biggest part of it…
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Ultimatums in Relationships

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An ultimatum is an “or else” option given to you by your partner that is followed by some type of consequence. Some people believe that ultimatums in relationships are a good thing, however, they are detrimental to your relationship and can leave you feeling pressured or trapped. When ultimatums are given, it forces you or…
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Teen Anger: Tips for Parents

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When teens are experiencing anger, it’s more than likely due to the inability to express their feelings properly. There are many things that contribute to young people expressing anger, but it has been found that most experiencing these behaviors are dealing with something emotional and not knowing how to manage those emotions. If you notice…
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At-Home Learning: Tips for Parents

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Child Counseling, Tips for Parents
At-home learning has proven to be harder on children and their parents, particularly when it comes to mental health. Parents have had to become the leader in their child’s education, making sacrifices for their work and sanity. Children of all ages are starting to reap the effects of not having contact with their peers, struggling…
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How to Start New Habits and Stop Old Ones

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Neurofeedback, Uncategorized
Habits are behavior that has become reflexive over time and often are a triggered response. It’s been found that habits start with psychological behavior called a “habit loop” which takes place in three parts. The first part is the trigger which causes us to begin to form the habit behavior. Then comes the continued routine…
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Productivity Tips

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Staying focused is one of the harder parts of being proactive with your daily tasks. There are so many distractions all around us. Many people find themselves trying to multitask which is not productive and may diminish the quality of their work. These tips are sure to help get you on track and keep you…
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Mindfulness Exercises

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Mindfulness is the act of being in-tune with your thoughts, emotions, and body state as they relate to the present moment.  Practicing mindfulness can be extremely useful to maintaining your mental health– being in touch with your inner self gives you the tools to recognize negative emotions, as well as identify the cause and respond…
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Teen Anxiety: Tips for Parents

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Anxiety, Teen Counseling
If your teen has been struggling with anxiety lately, you can feel a little hopeless when it comes to helping them. It’s been found that nearly 1 in 3 teens will experience an anxiety disorder. The adolescent teen years can be some of the toughest years for your child. Worries from school, making friends, puberty,…
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