By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC, and Aida Kaewwilai, LPC Self-Care and Anxiety. Feeling torn between choosing success or your mental health? That is the question many are struggling to answer today, even Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles. The idea of mental health has evolved moving from the notion that it only applies to severe mental illness […]
by Melanie Brosnan, LCPC 5 Senses Mindfulness Meditation Have you ever felt anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, or simply out of sorts? All too often we find ourselves thinking of multiple things at a time, focusing on several different projects, trying to manage it all. However, this type of lifestyle can lead to extreme stress and burnout. […]
By Aida Kaewwilai, LPC, ALMFT Pandemic Stress. Do you find yourself feeling more stressed about reopenings than excited? Fear not, as there are steps to take in managing some of this stress. With the majority of people in the U.S. now receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, many businesses that have been closed are now finally reopening […]
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Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Work-Life Balance Imagine this scene: You awake from your already disrupted sleep by your crying infant to begin what seems like the umpteenth day of the work-childcare balancing act. You stumble out of bed to console your child, then wander into the kitchen to have a “healthy” breakfast of a granola bar […]
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By Leanna Alonso, LSW Coping with Anxieties. Every individual on this planet has experienced the feeling of losing something or someone and having to grieve that loss – especially during the pandemic. It would be difficult to believe anyone who says he or she has had no feelings of anger, loneliness, isolation, anxiety, or sadness […]
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5 Ways to Calm Yourself When you are Feeling Anxious. Have you ever practiced calming your anxious thoughts and feelings? If not, it might be time to come up with a routine to lessen your anxiety. It isn’t uncommon, especially during the current COVID pandemic, for the uncertainty around so many aspects of life to […]
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What to Do When You Feel Anxiety Many of us can relate to the experience of taking a familiar route to work, school, the grocery, gym, etc., then realizing when we’ve arrived at our destination that we have no recollection of the drive. In many ways, coming to the realization that your anxiety has gotten […]
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC. How long will therapy for anxiety take? While many of our clients start to notice positive after the first few sessions, the amount of time it takes for you to feel better and reach your personal therapy goals will depend on your situation and needs. And the amount of time […]
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC What Happens At Therapy? You may not know how you got to this point or what steps you can take to feel better. And the more you fight against your anxiety, the more it seems to win. At Ammirati Counseling, we provide the practical tools, strategies, and support you need […]
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By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC Regaining Your Life Everyone experiences anxiety to some degree. Anxiety and related issues are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting 40 million adults or 18.1% of the population every year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. The illness is highly treatable, yet only […]
