With the winter upon us, many experience not only a change in the air but a change within themselves. Due to the cold weather and the shorter days, people are susceptible to increased sadness. As you have probably already heard from friends and family, the weather feels “gloomy” and some might even say “depressing.”...
Continue readingHow to Make the Holidays to Little Brighter
This time of year can bring out the best and the worst in us. With Thanksgiving this week, most of us will be traveling to visit family or hosting family in our homes. For those with healthy relationships, the holidays are one of the best times of the year. We enjoy the encouragement and...
Continue readingHow to Overcome Social Anxiety at your Next Party
The party season is upon us with football parties, costume parties, and the holidays. If you’re like most people, these parties come with their own worrisome questions such as “What should I wear?”, “Will anyone talk to me?”, or “Who will be at the party?” These concerns and others make party-goers anxious before even...
Continue readingPostpartum vs. Baby Blues
If you have ever had a baby, then you more than likely know about the “baby blues.” When people talk about the “baby blues,” they are referring to the weeks immediately after delivering a baby in which the mother experiences a drastic change in hormones. The hormones Estrogen and Progesterone quickly drop after delivery,...
Continue reading5 Warning Signs You are too Anxious and Need Help
The most common complaint I hear in my office is anxiety. Actually, this is also the most common complaint I hear around the community with family, friends, and coworkers. Our culture is full of anxious people and is in desperate need of change. College students more than ever feel overwhelmed by multiple concerns such...
Continue readingWhat is PTSD?
Unfortunately, a common abbreviation in our society is PTSD. Yet, most people are unsure how what it is. We are used to hearing these letters in the context of veterans returning from combat. PTSD includes these heroes, but also encompasses much more than those. PTSD, in its longer version, is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. It...
Continue readingWelcome Christina Glendye to our Water’s Edge Family!
Hello, I am Christina Glendye… I am passionate about helping others in their place of need. As the Director of Client Relations, I have the honor of connecting clients to their ideal counselor. I enjoy bringing hope and restoration to others through my communication with clients. I think of myself as a bridge between...
Continue readingRaising Teenagers in a Changing World
As we get to know one another, one of the most popular questions asked is “What do you do?” I love telling people that I am a therapist. I get a variety of responses. I hear anything from “I love therapists!” to a story about someone’s brother to “How can you listen to people...
Continue readingBeing at the Water’s Edge
I love the breeze and ocean smells as I jog along the coastline. Though the run can be more challenging with sand and wind, it is a joy to be in nature rather than running on the streets. At the beach I feel connected to something greater than myself. It is a time to...
Continue readingBurn the Boats!
Do you ever turn back to old habits and ideas? Do you struggle to move forward towards your dreams and passions? I think we all can answer yes to these questions. I recently learned of the courageous story of Hernando Cortez who led his people to conquer the Aztecs. In 1519, he sailed to...
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