Orlando Trauma Counselor: Unveiling 10 Facts About Trauma

What are the most common types of trauma that people in Orlando seek counseling? The most common types of trauma that people in Orlando seek counseling for include car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault, and childhood abuse. [...]

Orlando Counselor on The Effects of Trauma

The effects of trauma are not limited by factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. The experience of trauma is common among both adults and children, but it is especially prevalent in the lives [...]

Orlando Counselor on How to keep a healthy mind after traumatic events | Trauma Counselor

It feels like we are living in daily human chaos lately as almost every week we receive the news of another shooting and terrorist attack happening. These horrifying attacks seem to have become constant events in our everyday lives. Unfortunately, unexplainable motives have became our justification [...]

Eating Disorders and Teens | Orlando Counselor

Eating disorders can and typically are debilitating and cause extensive long-term damage to those suffering from them. Teens are at an even greater risk for developing eating disorders, with most of them occurring between ages 12 and 25. During [...]

Orlando Counselor | Video Tips to Keep your Child or Teen off the Bully Radar | Fox 35 Expert Jim West

Orlando Based Counselor | Video Tips to Keep your Child or Teen off the Bully Radar | Fox 35 Expert Jim West and his marriage, family experts provide counseling with offices in Lake Mary, Orlando, East Orlando, Clermont & Winter [...]

World Mental Health Day: An Opportunity To Raise Awareness | Orlando Mental Health Counselor

What Is World Mental Health Day?  World Mental Health Day, on October 10th, is a day for everyone to unite their efforts to improve the mental health of people around the world. The theme selected for this year’s Day [...]

Drug use in Central Florida Elementary Schools | 4 Common Signs of Substance Abuse in Teens

Orlando drug abuse counselors comment on recent news related to increased drug use in elementary schools.  Every parent's biggest fear is to find out whether or not their child is using drugs or alcohol. There is never an easy [...]

The Impact of Infertility

The impact of infertility is not discussed enough, but it is a prevalent problem. Its effects take a toll on a person physiologically and mentally. One in eight couples have reported to have difficulty conceiving or maintaining pregnancy. There are [...]

Not Having Fun in Your Relationship? Here’s How to Fix It

When we envision a life with our partner that is full of livelihood and adventure – we are honoring the hopes and ambitions of nourishing our relationship. Likewise, we achieve success in our relationships through hard work and dedication. [...]

How Do I Cope with My Child’s Diagnosis?

Over 3 million babies are born every year in the US. And with the birth of a child, there is not only new life, but new adventures, new possibilities, and new opportunities. As exciting as it may be to [...]

School Shootings on the Rise

According to a federal report done by the National Center for Education Statistics, there were ninety-three gun-related incidents in the United States that resulted in lives lost on school property in 2021 alone. Lives as young as twelve years old [...]

Men’s Mental Health During the Holidays | Orlando Counselor

As the holidays and the cold weather quickly approaches, it has become increasingly more important than ever to be considerably mindful of those around us. The holidays can be a very exciting time for many but can understandably be [...]

How and Where to Get Help For Your Teen’s Mental Health

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Surgeon General Murthy, symptoms of both anxiety and depression have doubled during this time with about 25% of the youth experiencing depressive symptoms and about 20% experiencing symptoms of anxiety. There has [...]

Tele-health expert | 10 Tips to Managing Coronavirus Anxiety and Social Isolation

Tele-health expert | 10 Tips to Managing Coronavirus Anxiety and Social Isolation Dealing with the unknown can be very scary. This pandemic happening around the globe has brought feelings of stress, anxiety and fear in our lives. In times of [...]

7 Warning Signs Your Partner May Be Controlling You | Women’s Counselor

Are you constantly being told what to wear, when to be home, and what to do by your partner?  Are you afraid to voice your opinion to your partner?  Many times people who find themselves in this type of relationship [...]

Counselor on how Childhood Sexual Abuse Colors The World Dark

Orlando sexual abuse trauma counselor offers advice on how sexual abuse untreated effects the future of abuse victims.  Childhood sexual abuse has only become a societal issue in the past several decades. Consequently there is a lack of research, much [...]

Fires, Floods and Hurricanes | Trauma Therapist 3 Tips To Cope with Loss

Hurricanes, flooding and fires. Nearly 10,000 people were told to evacuate northeastern states due to flooding. The fires in Texas have left 1,000's displaced from their homes. The daily news in the past three weeks has been a constant barrage [...]

4 Tips for PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms | Ariana Grande on CNN from Suicide Bombing

Recently singer Ariana Grande released to CNN about suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder from witnessing a suicide bombing that killed 22 people at her concert in Manchester, United Kingdom in 2017. PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder is as the name [...]

Hazing or Initiation | Dr Phillips High School – Darrion Denson | Bullying Counselor

What is Hazing and Tips to Prevent it in your School! Darrion Denson reportedly was told by his coach to walk into the Dr. Phillips High School Senior locker room to get a pair of pants.  He reports that [...]

Suicide Prevention: You Can Make a Difference

Suicide: one of the few remaining taboo subjects in polite society. It’s a tragic topic and not one people what to discuss but with the World Health Organization reporting approximately one death every 40 seconds due to suicide, it is [...]

Hurricane Harvey | 5 Tips to Deal with Grief and Loss When Tragedy Hits

We are never prepared for tragedy. It has been 12 years since a category 3 or stronger has made landfall in the United States. There has been more than 40 inches of rainfall in southeast Texas since Thursday evening. Just to get an idea — the average YEARLY rainfall for Houston is 49.76 inches.

Shooting Omar Marteen | 3 Tips to Deal with Grief & Collective Trauma | Grief Counselor Expert Tips

Orlando, Florida woke up Sunday morning to horrific news. There was a mass shooting at a nightclub killing 50 people. Identified gunman, Omar Marteen, opened fire at Pulse Club in the early hours on Sunday filling the streets of downtown [...]

Christina Grimmie & Omar Mateen | 3 Lessons the Orlando Shootings Teach Us About the Human Spirit | Orlando Grief Counselor

This weekend our Orlando community was rocked by a series of fatal shootings.  First, Voice alumni and YouTube sensation Christina Grimmie was gunned down by a deranged fan Friday night while she signed autographs for fans.  She had just [...]

Kristen Bell | Johnny Rzeznik Open Up About Mental Health Struggles

It can be difficult dealing with anxiety, depression, or a multitude of other mental illnesses let alone talking about it, but that’s just what Kristen Bell, and Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls did this past week. Kristen Bell [...]

5 Ways to Help A Child Build Resilience and Maintaining Secure Family Attachments | Orlando Child Parent Psychotherapist

As parents and caregivers we desire for our children to be confident and strong. We also thrive to protect them from any harm and/or stresses. However, no matter how much we try there is no way we can fully protect [...]

Paris Terrorist Attacks: 5 Ways to Face Your Worst Fears | Lake Mary Trauma Therapist Counselor

Paris Terrorist Attacks: 5 Ways to Face Your Worst Fears This weekend 129 people were killed by terrorist attacks in Paris, France with 80 seriously injured. The certainty of whether other attacks are imminent either there or in our own [...]

3 Ways to Help Victims of Domestic Violence Not Hurt Them | Orlando Judge Jails Domestic Violence Victim |Lake Mary Counselor

3 Ways to Help Victims of Domestic Violence Not Hurt Them | Judge Jails Domestic Violence Victim | Lake Mary DV Counselor On July 30th Seminole County Judge, Jerri Collins, berated a domestic violence victim for failing to appear at [...]

5 Things Victims of Sexual Assault Can Learn from Bill Cosby’s Accusers | Lake Mary Counselor

5 Things Victims of Sexual Assault Can Learn from Bill Cosby’s Accusers For months now the media has been reporting on the alleged sexual assaults of women by Bill Cosby, iconic TV father of the 80’s, comedian and family man. [...]

Emmanuel AME Church Massacre Dylann Roof | How to Comprehend the Incomprehensible

Orlando Grief Counselor comments on horrific events at Emmanuel AME Church Forgiveness over judgment prevails in Charleston, South Carolina In the wake of the recent tragedy, 9 deaths and many families shattered, strength prevails. Emmanuel AME Church, the oldest church [...]

Counselor on Central Florida Domestic Violence Shootings | NBC interview

NBC interviews Clermont Orlando Counselor on Central Florida Domestic Violence Shootings and 10 Stress Management Tips. 13 people were shot and 7 of the victims died over last weekend in Central Florida. 28 year old, Alma Menton was shot and [...]

Are Americans Safe | Paris Attack | 3 Tips to Minimize Your Fear | Trauma Counselor Jada Jackson LMHC

Orlando Trauma Counselor gives tips on how to face our fears in the midst of instability. The recent Paris-Attack is claimed to be the deadliest terrorist attack in over 50 years. According to abcnews.com: The attack at the Satirical French [...]

Do Most Sexual Abuse Survivors Lose their Childhood | Amanda Perry, Michelle Knight, & Gina DeJesus | Dana West, LCSW Abuse Counselor

Darkness into Light Fleeing from the pits of darkness, Amanda Perry, 27, escaped from being held hostage for over a decade.  She called 911 at a neighbor’s house and found freedom after 10 years being held hostage.  She wasn’t the [...]

Coping with Tragedy | Fear, Anxiety and Grief after Boston Marathon Bombing | 3 Tips to Cope with Virtual Trauma |Trauma Counselor

Are we safe? Are our children safe? What’s the world coming to? What can we do when tragedy strikes? According to CBSNEWS.com, “Two bombs exploded near the crowded finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and [...]

Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting | Tips to Talk to your Kids | Adam Lanza |

The world stood still for a short moment. News reports described a horrific scene at a Connecticut elementary school. The report stated that a young man in a bulletproof vest forced his way into Sandy Hook Elementary School and opened [...]

9 Parent tips to talk to your kids after a school shooting | Newton Connecticut |Child Counselor Jim West

While the details are unraveling about the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut parents around the country are wondering what to say to their kids to make them feel safe at school.  So what can parents say to their kids to [...]

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