Written by Amanda Baskin For many kids, summer starts with a bang There’s the excitement of school ending and all the possibilities of how the newly gained free time can be used. Hopes of sleeping in, spending time with friends, and playing at the pool seem to be the only focus as summer starts....
Continue readingBlog written by Katie Clay Have you ever wondered why conflict with your partner feels seemingly impossible to address? Do you often feel like arguments rarely feel productive? If so, you are not alone! Most of us have felt this way, but there is hope. Learning what behaviors to avoid and what to do...
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Anxiety is a normal feeling of worry or nervousness we all experience at some point. However, for some people, the problem becomes too big, making it hard to manage. As we enter our teenage years, we find children with an increase in anxiety symptoms due to multiple factors. In this article, we will identify...
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Grief and loss are natural and unavoidable parts of life. Grief and loss come in many different forms such as death, the end of a relationship, or a life transition. These changes are overwhelming and painful. As a counselor, I have seen firsthand the profound impact grief has on individuals. In this blog post,...
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What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? You have probably noticed some of our posts, blogs and videos mentioning CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. But you might not know what it refers to. CBT is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on how a person’s thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes affect their feelings and behaviors. The...
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Sexual Assault Awareness. 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. Sexual Assault Awareness Sexual assault can be defined as any sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent...
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April is Stress Awareness Month. Let’s take this opportunity to look at the impact of stress on mental health. And Waters Edge will also provide some practical ways you can reduce the stress you’re experiencing. Recognizing April as Stress Awareness Month Stress can be very debilitating. It can cause and/or exacerbate health problems. And...
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March is Self-Harm Awareness Month. And although we are approaching the end of March, we wanted to be sure to address this topic. Self-Harm is defined as “when a person hurts his or her own body on purpose. The injuries may be minor, but sometimes they can be severe. They may leave permanent scars...
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We are here for school counselors. Waters Edge Counseling is proud to serve as a resource for School Counselors. With our next Open Forum for School Counselors coming up on March 29th, we’d like to take some time to look at what our School Counselors actually do – and why they are so vital...
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A look into 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. A Look into Suicide Perhaps, like me, you know of a...
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