Are you ready to be stepping back into social interactions? A year ago, the whole world seemed to be shut down. Schools were closed, restaurants were closed. Everyone was in panic mode as COVID-19 forced its way into our lives. It was a scary, unknown, and traumatic time for many of us. We cried,...
Continue readingCognitive Behavioral Therapy: What is CBT and why does it work?
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 therapists at Waters Edge Counseling are...
Continue readingSavannah Sees Uptick in Mental Health Issues During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague our country, and in most areas of the United States, the number of COVID cases continues to increase. In Savannah, masks are now required, and the number of COVID hospitalizations in all 3 of our city’s primary hospitals is steadily rising. As the pandemic rages on, many people...
Continue readingSavannah Therapists Give Help to Anxious Professionals During COVID-19
This time of the COVID-19 crisis is one of the most difficult times for professionals. Due to the pandemic, the community is looking to you to give direction and understanding. As a leader, you must be strong and calm in the midst of this storm, even though you may not feel that way. As...
Continue readingWays to Support Family and Friends During the Coronavirus
As I was just beginning the “home school day” with my children this morning, my doorbell rang. It was our next door neighbor. He was about to make a run to Walmart and was just checking to see if we needed anything from the store. Of course I asked him to grab us some...
Continue readingScreens and Teens
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 readingSleep & Mental Health
If you’ve ever had a newborn baby in your home, then you know how hard it is to be sleep deprived. As a mother of four children, I have lived in this state of sleep deprivation for several seasons, and it makes life very difficult. From small things like accidentally putting the milk in...
Continue readingBlue Christmas
Christmas is right around the corner. Children are wide eyed with the anticipation of gifts, goodies are being baked, holiday parties are being planned, and the stores are filled with the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers. Joy and excitement seem to be the mantra of the Christmas season. For some, however, the Christmas...
Continue readingAll About Counseling and Cancer
Water’s Edge Counseling is excited to announce our partnership with CURE Childhood Cancer. Quality mental health care is essential for the treatment and well-being of oncology patients and their loved ones. According to the American Childhood Cancer Association, approximately 1 in every 285 children in the US will receive a cancer diagnosis. Furthermore, cancer...
Continue readingHandling the Holidays
November and December are those much anticipated months for many of us. They mean family time, days off from work, excitement, joy, and too much really good food. However, these months can also mean that feelings of loneliness are magnified, anxiety is at its max, and that ever-nagging feeling of depression settles in. The...
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