Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Therapeutic Alliance. Making the choice to become a therapist was one of the most defining moments of my life. I remember being a teenager and having a conversation with a family member about what I wanted to study in college. During this conversation, I expressed how I loved helping friends and family […]
Gloria Ortiz, MFT Intern Family Relationships. I have always enjoyed helping those who are in pain or lonely. As a child, I would befriend kids sitting by themselves in a corner because they didn’t have anyone to play with. When I was older, I reached out to women at a homeless shelter who were hurt […]
Aida Kaewwilai, LCP Relationships. Throughout my life, I have always been interested in why people behave in the way they do. I was especially interested in family and relationship dynamics and how these dynamics affect a person’s development. However, I was unaware that a field of study about this subject even existed. I never really […]
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 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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By Leanna Alonso, LSW Coping with Depression. The combination of the Covid-19 pandemic and dark wintery months means prolonged and extreme isolation for many. The resulting deep feelings of loneliness can put your mental health in danger. Here’s what you can do about it. First, I want to emphasize that feelings of loneliness and sadness, […]
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By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Negative Thinking. Negative thinking is fairly common as all individuals will likely go through times of feeling sad, insecure, uncertain, or stressed. However, negative thinking, if not kept in check, can snowball into mental and physical health issues. How do you put a stop to negative thinking? In our counseling process, […]
By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Create Your Vision. With the new year upon us and the desire to say goodbye to 2020 forever, it goes without saying that planning for 2021 will be a highly anticipated but cautiously approached task. Setting goals and planning for the new year can be accomplished many different ways including journaling, […]
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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