Summer is a great time for counseling. Ready or not, summer is here. For children and teens the much awaited summer break means days of no homework, staying up later, enjoying the pool, and having much less structure to their day. For many parents, the summer break means lining up things for their children to...
Continue readingLiving with OCD and Anxiety
Living with OCD and Anxiety is a difficult reality for many people. As many as 2.2 million Americans at any given time. As much as the general public tosses around the term “OCD” in a flippant way – sometimes referring to people being “neat freaks” or frequent hand-washing – OCD is a very real...
Continue readingEating Disorders and Some Common Myths
Eating Disorders and some common myths surrounding them. It is estimated that 3% of adolescent females have an eating disorder. This means that in an average high school in the United States made up of 1,000 students, 30 of these female students are suffering from a significant eating disorder. Males can also suffer from...
Continue readingIncreased Screen Time During the Pandemic and its Effects
Increased screen time during the Pandemic and its effects. With COVID-19 and social distancing putting limits on our ability to connect and physically interact, daily screen time has definitely increased. Even before the global pandemic, there were concerns about what screen time is doing to our health. However, screens are not inherently bad. There...
Continue readingWhy You Should Continue Therapy
Why you should continue with therapy – even if you think you’re done. So many people use counseling and therapy to help them deal with their mental health. But, often times, not everyone keeps going. If you’re wondering how long you should stay in counseling – that is completely normal. The answer is different...
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We are honored to provide Military Counseling for service members and their families. The military population in Savannah is large, and they face a lot of unique challenges that civilians may not realize. Waters Edge Counseling has therapists experienced and trained in Military Counseling. We are here to help. Unique Challenges for Military Families...
Continue readingWhen is it Time for Counseling?
When is it time for counseling? One of the biggest things we hear from our clients at Waters Edge Counseling is, “I just wish I had started counseling sooner.” The truth is, many people wait until they are in a crisis, or close to “crisis mode” to seek out help, but this doesn’t have...
Continue readingCoping with Sexual Assault
Coping with sexual assault is a difficult process to say the least. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Therefore, we wanted to address this subject with some suggestions, compassion and support. What is Sexual Assault? Sexual assault can be defined as any sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the...
Continue readingReasons to Seek Counseling when Cancer Hits Close to Home
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 even just an appointment that needs further examination can be truly life...
Continue readingWhat is the Counseling Compact?
So, what is the Counseling Compact (C.C.)? There are some exciting things going on in the world of counseling, and this is one of them! As Georgia residents, we are super proud, as Georgia became the first state to pass the Counseling Compact Bill on March 23, 2021. What is the Counseling Compact? This...
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