By Kyla King, B.A. Graduate Intern Sleep hygiene according to the Center for Disease control (CDC) and prevention can include: Be consistent. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning, including on the weekends Make sure your...
By Kyla King, B.A. Graduate Study Intern February is International Boost Self-Esteem month, and it cannot be denied that there are multitudes of ways in which positive self-esteem can improve your overall mental health. It can decrease symptoms of depression, help...
by Sean Carvey, M.A., LMFT A constant thing I find myself saying in session is that we live our best and most happiest versions of ourselves when we are living in the present. I think clients often get annoyed by this, though, because of how intangible a concept this...
By Misty Noster, M.S., LMFTA In honor of National Stress Awareness Day and with the upcoming holiday season what better time to take a moment and acknowledge the inevitable—holiday stress. With the approaching holiday season, many of us immerse ourselves with...
By Daisy Surjo Vergara, M.S., LMHC, RPT-S We cannot deny that suicide is such an epidemic. It is the raging silent war that goes unnoticed, and as it should, there are some awareness movements in building community of support, and calls for better screening for...
By Daisy Surjo Vergara, M.S., NCC, LMHC, RPT-S In honoring World Mental Health Day and National Depression Screening Day, I am hoping to motivate others to raise awareness and to urge others to screen for any depression, anxiety, or any mood-related disorder. In...
By Misty Noster, M.S., LMFTA While suicide is never an easy topic to discuss, the consequences of never seeking help can prove more dire. Whether you are seeking information for yourself or a loved one, know that assistance is always available. If you or a loved one...
By Daisy Vergara, LMHC, RPT Building a child’s mental health is much like building a house. A good house needs a good foundation, with good building materials and as with any new building, the foundation needs to set in properly or there will be cracks in it. We also...
New Year’s resolutions usually are like some of those promises that are meant to be broken. A very small, handful number of people complete the resolutions they set out for at the start of the new year. Not being able to successfully complete goals you set for...
By Daisy Surjo Vergara, M.S., LMHC, NCC, RPT “Should I give my child stickers or candy for good behaviors?” I often have parents asking me this question in child therapy, with some worry in their minds hoping they were not bribing their children with stickers or...
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