Danica, Author at Water's Edge Counseling

fountain in Forsyth Park in Savannah and the history and pitfalls of the day

St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah – History & Pitfalls

March 15, 2023April 10, 2023Danica

St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah – history & pitfalls. Along with tradition and fun, St. Paddy’s Day can have a downside as well. Sometimes the celebration of the day can be a lot for people. Anyone that has substance abuse issues or even fear of crowds and anxiety can have a really hard time....

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Is it Loneliness or Anxiety?

January 25, 2023April 10, 2023Danica

Is it Loneliness or Anxiety? During this time of year especially, when the weather is a bit dreary, we can start feeling low. There are many of us that felt extreme loneliness during the pandemic. Many have still not gotten back into the swing of things. We’ve also had a lot of anxiety. But...

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Combat Post-Holiday Depression

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023Danica

How do you combat post-holiday depression? It can be a bit tricky. The holidays can bring up a lot of emotions, and those feelings are not always positive. While some might feel excited and upbeat, others may feel anxious or depressed leading up to or during the holidays. People may feel low once the...

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Having an Attitude of Gratitude

November 23, 2022April 10, 2023Danica

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, so what better time to talk about having an Attitude of Gratitude? With the extra pressures that the holidays bring, it can be so easy to get bogged down in anxiety and depression. But we have found that looking at what you have – what you have to be grateful for...

How to take the “scary” out of Halloween

October 26, 2022April 10, 2023Danica

How to take the “scary” out of Halloween. We revisit this topic each year in the hopes of easing some of the fear that can come for children around Halloween. For many kids, Halloween is one of the best nights of the year. It means staying up late, wearing fun (or scary) costumes, and...

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Therapy for Men

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022Danica

Therapy for men. Is there a stigma surrounding men’s mental health issues? Several recent studies show that there definitely is. While we know that mental health issues like depression and anxiety affect both men and women, studies have shown men are less likely to seek help or receive treatment. Waters Edge Counseling would like...

Breast Cancer Awareness & Coping

October 12, 2022April 10, 2023Danica

Breast Cancer Awareness & Coping. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there are definitely reasons to seek counseling when cancer hits close to home. If you’ve never had a cancer scare or diagnosis, or if you have never lost anyone to cancer – consider yourself extremely lucky. The devastation that a diagnosis or...

Severe Weather & Anxiety

September 28, 2022April 10, 2023Danica

This week, we’re talking about severe weather & anxiety. With Ian on its way, we are all scrambling to figure out not only the logistics but also the anxiety that goes along with that. Anticipating the arrival of a hurricane, or any severe storm strikes fear and anxiety in the people in its path...

Talking Frankly About Suicide

September 14, 2022April 10, 2023Danica

This week we are talking frankly about Suicide. Suicide is an extremely hard topic to tackle. But it is a reality in our world. And, unfortunately, the statistics show that numbers are up. There is always a way out, but sometimes that’s hard for us to see. Talking Frankly About Suicide Perhaps, like me,...