Key Highlights Your first therapy session is primarily for you and your new therapist to get to know each other and build a connection. Feeling nervous before your first session is completely normal and an expected part of the process. [...]
Key Highlights Recognizing the signs of burnout, such as emotional exhaustion and physical fatigue, is the first step toward recovery. Burnout recovery involves identifying the root causes, which can stem from chronic stress at work or in your personal life. [...]
TL;DR Structural Family Therapy (SFT), created by Salvador Minuchin, reorganizes family interactions to fix root causes of conflict. It focuses on boundaries, roles, and power balance to improve communication and connection. Key techniques: family mapping, enactments, boundary making, unbalancing, [...]
TL;DR Video games can be addictive for kids, offering quick rewards, connection, and a sense of control. Signs of harmful gaming include neglecting responsibilities, sleep disruption, irritability, and withdrawal from real life activities. Often, gaming is an escape from [...]
TL;DR PTSD from childhood trauma can show up as overthinking, emotional outbursts, anxiety, or feeling shut down-even if the trauma happened long ago and isn’t fully remembered. Childhood trauma happens when a child faces something overwhelming, like abuse or [...]
TL;DR Trauma is a natural response to distressing events; PTSD is a diagnosable condition that can follow a potentially traumatic event or trauma. Not everyone who experiences trauma will develop PTSD—only about 6% do. Three main types of trauma: [...]
TL;DR Marriage counseling helps couples talk openly, heal old wounds, and reconnect with each other. It improves communication, reduces recurring conflicts, and rebuilds trust in the relationship. Counseling is not only for couples in crisis; it can also strengthen [...]
TL;DR Anxiety isn't just nerves, it's persistent worry, physical tension, and emotional overwhelm that can disrupt daily life. Look for changes in behavior, mood, and body, like avoidance, irritability, racing thoughts, or sleep issues. Anxiety can show up as [...]
TL;DR Anxiety can cause chest pain that mimics a heart attack. Pain is usually sharp, tight, or stabbing, not crushing. Caused by stress hormones, muscle tension, and shallow breathing. Often triggered by panic attacks or emotional stress, not physical [...]
TL;DR Marriage counseling can work for many couples, especially when both partners are committed to change and open to the process. It helps improve communication, rebuild trust, and resolve conflict through guided techniques and structured therapy sessions. Common myths [...]
TL;DR Marriage counseling is usually far more affordable than divorce. Compared to the emotional and financial costs of separation, therapy is a smarter, long-term investment in your relationship. It’s helpful for more than just crisis situations. Couples use counseling [...]
TL;DR Medical trauma can lead to PTSD when a person feels helpless, unsafe, or emotionally overwhelmed during a medical event, even if the procedure itself was routine. PTSD from medical trauma often shows up as fear of hospitals, emotional [...]
TL;DR Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy views the mind as a system of “parts,” each carrying its own emotions, roles, and experiences. Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, it focuses on balancing these parts under the guidance [...]
TL;DR Family counseling helps improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships among family members through guided, structured therapy sessions. It focuses on the family as a unit, not just individuals, addressing dynamics, patterns, and emotional struggles that affect everyone [...]
TL;DR Anxiety can cause shortness of breath through your body’s fight-or-flight response. It often feels sudden, shallow, and comes with other symptoms like a racing heart or dizziness. It usually improves with breathing exercises or calming techniques. Asthma, heart, [...]
TL;DR Play therapy themes are recurring patterns in a child’s symbolic play that help therapists understand what the child is feeling or working through, especially when they can’t express it in words. Common themes include power/control, safety, nurturance, aggression, [...]
TL;DR Yes, play therapy is evidence-based, supported by numerous studies and randomized controlled trials. Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is a widely researched, non-directive approach that builds emotional strength through the language of play. Meta-analyses show positive results for anxiety, [...]
TL;DR What it is: A form of psychotherapy using play as a child’s language Who it helps: Most effective for children aged 3–12, adaptable for others How it works: Toys, art, and stories help kids express what they can't [...]
TL;DR ADHD is highly genetic, with heritability estimates around 70–80%. Twin studies show the difference: ADHD appears in 76% of identical twins vs. 32% of fraternal twins. It can come from either parent, and may show up differently across [...]
TL;DR Yes, ADHD can be considered a disability under U.S. law (ADA, Section 504) when it significantly limits daily functioning like learning or working. It’s classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder in the DSM-5 and often qualifies for school or [...]
TL;DR ADHD is a real mental health condition that affects focus, impulse control, emotional regulation, and motivation, not just hyperactivity. If you often feel distracted, disorganized, forgetful, or emotionally reactive despite trying hard, you might be dealing with more [...]
When our routine gets in our way it seems so difficult to find time for self- care. Guess what? We need to make time for it, regardless. Our life can get out of control if we are not aware and conscious of [...]
Source Fostering confidence in teens is crucial for their overall development, laying the foundation for their future success and well-being. Creating an environment where they feel competent, valued, and independent is essential to this process. When adults engage teens [...]
The mental health crisis among teenagers is a growing concern that needs immediate attention. According to a recent study, one in every five teenagers experiences some form of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or stress. This is [...]
Breaking Free: Orlando Teen Self Esteem Counselor | 4 Strategies What is the role of self-esteem teen counselors in Orlando? A teen self-esteem tips counselor in Orlando plays a crucial role in preventing anxiety disorder, panic attacks, social anxiety [...]
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 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 [...]
A recent study by JAMA Pediatrics (Journal of American Medical Association) reported that between 2016 and 2020, youth anxiety increased a 29% in the United States. How Can I Show Support To Someone Suffering From Anxiety? If you are [...]
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 [...]
Orlando PTSD Counselor discussed the sudden loss of country singer Jake Flint, died in his sleep just hours after getting married. He was only 37 years of age and had a sudden death while sleeping. According to his loved [...]
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 [...]
Are you dreading the chaos of the holidays with the cooking, entertaining, shopping, decorating, etc? Not looking forward to the in-laws meddling in your family or talking about politics? Living a day by day routine can be difficult to manage, [...]
7 Important Tips To Endure Stress During Virus Quarantine Many of us have been so overwhelmed with this sudden change that has impacted our life and routine because of the pandemic we are facing for what could be months. Some [...]
Orlando Counselor offers tips on Anxiety and OCD and Breaking free from Obsessions “I don’t believe life can be any different. I’m ready to give up I’ve been fighting this thing so long. Do you really think things can [...]
One minute you daughter is taking her first steps, and the next minute she is asking for your car keys. As parents, we aren’t sure where the time goes but it sure does go fast! Your teen is experiencing [...]
So many are shocked by the suicides of two known celebrities. First was designer Kate Spade, and only one day after was the suicide of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. A suicide itself is a devastating act, and a famous person [...]
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 [...]
Throughout our experiences, we interact with a variety of situations, people, and environments that have an extraordinary effect on our mind and body. Our childhood can design important aspects of our identity and how we interact in relationships. A child who was repeatedly exposed to and stimulated [...]
Rashaan Salaam, 1994 Heisman Trophy winner and 1995 first round NFL draft pick was found dead December 5th, 2016. His mother reports suspected suicide because they found a note. Rashaan's first season with the Chicago Bears he rushed for [...]
How much time of your day do you spend worrying about things? So often we think that if we worry enough we will figure out the answer for our problems. However, rumination and non-stop worrying just seems to increase our feelings [...]
It is difficult to identify only one reason for teenagers drug use. There are a variety of factors that influence teens to try drugs. It is important we understand that during the teenage phase they are going through physical [...]
Sunday morning June 12th, 2016, the City Beautiful was awakened with devastating and heartbreaking news. Pulse, a LGBT community nightclub in Downtown Orlando, suffered a massive inhumane attack from a young 29 year old man and American citizen named Omar Mateen who gunned down 49 people and [...]
32 year old Kathryn “Kate” Steinle was in the prime of her career, she was loved by coworkers, family and friends, and was shot and killed at Pier 14 in San Francisco while walking with her father. The incident that took [...]
