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Navigating Life as a Member of the Sandwich Generation
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Caring for your children is stressful on its own, but what about when caring for your family also includes your aging parents? Almost half of adults in their 40s have children and a parent aged 65 or older. 1 in 7 of these provides financial support for both their children and their parents. If you find yourself in this increasingly common situation, these are some steps [...]
How to Find the Right Therapist
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Deciding to seek therapy is a big decision that can be a little intimidating, but it gets a bit easier if you know how to find the right therapist. It’s important that you feel confident that the person you’re seeing is a good fit. One of the worst things that can happen is someone who isn’t right for your needs scares [...]
How to Spot the Warning Signs of Child Abuse
By Rita Rippentrop, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor For the majority of us, home is somewhere we are excited to return to at the end of the day. It is a place where we feel loved, respected and safe to be ourselves. Nothing feels better than cruising through the door at the end of a long day, kicking off those shoes and being able to just relax. But for many children, [...]
Understanding Current Adolescent Vaping Trends
by Deepak Santhiraj, Licensed Clinical Social Worker When Americans engaged one another on the country scenes of the Civil War during the 1860s, morphine became a battlefield standard. Millions of doses were given to soldiers in need of treatment from surgeries, accidents, as well as diseases and injuries. Many morphine drips and sterile syringes were sold by mail order and made accessible at local drug stores as thousands of [...]
5 Signs You’re Struggling with Alcoholism
By Rita Rippentrop, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and while alcoholism is extremely common, it often goes overlooked. Have you or a loved one shown up late for work, disappointed family members or frequently can’t remember what happened the night before because of alcohol? You are not alone. One in every 13 adults suffer from alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence. Millions [...]
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: (Part II of II)
By Natalie Stage, MA Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor There are many myths surrounding Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, As I mentioned in Part I, Postpartum depression is the most commonly known term for when a mother faces an illness surrounding the birth of her child, but there are many other disorders that can impact her too. The following is a list of common myths and why they aren’t entirely [...]