Written by Sarah Labrot and Hunter Bickers. Summer is a season filled with vibrant celebrations, outdoor gatherings, and social events. While it's a time of joy and relaxation, it can also present challenges for individuals in recovery who are working towards sobriety or those that wish to redefine their relationship with alcohol. Navigating summer...
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Continue readingStress, Anxiety & Teens
If you were to talk to almost any parent of any teenager in our culture today, the topic of stress and anxiety would most likely come up. Today’s teens are constantly being rushed from one activity to the next, spending hours in the evening on homework and projects, not getting enough sleep, and are...
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Today’s teenagers live in a world that is strikingly different than the world of their parents. Parents of today’s teens spent time playing with the neighborhood gang until dark and riding their bikes to the neighborhood pool, while today’s teens are spending their free time sending pictures to their social media friends and playing...
Continue readingBenefits of Group Therapy
When you hear the term “Group Therapy,” what images come to mind? I’m sure we all have preconceived ideas of what a Group Therapy session is. Perhaps you imagine a group of strangers sitting in a circle spilling their guts out, passing around kleenex, and patting each other on the back. Maybe the term...
Continue readingSummer – A Great Time to Think About Therapy!
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 do and trying to create some sense...
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 readingAm I having a Panic Attack??
I often talk to clients who wonder if they have experienced a panic attack. Clients describe pain in their chest, shortness of breath, sweating, and dizziness to the point of sending them to the emergency room. They fear that they are experiencing a life-threatening medical concern. Fortunately, for those prone to anxiety, these are...
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