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How EMDR Therapy Can Help You Heal From Trauma and Anxiety
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is gaining recognition in the mental health field, especially after renowned...

CCA
May 21 min read


How Couples Counseling Can Strengthen Your Relationship
Many couples face struggles that feel insurmountable. Yet, studies show that couples who engage in counseling are twice as likely to...

CCA
Mar 241 min read


Resilience and Mental Health
Recent research in the United States has highlighted the critical role of resilience in promoting mental health among children and...

CCA
Feb 264 min read


Expert Therapy Services in St. Louis: Finding the Right Therapist for You
In recent years, mental health awareness has soared, with many public figures, including athletes like Simone Biles and Michael Phelps...

CCA
Feb 171 min read


Why It’s Not Easy to “Just Leave”: Insight into Abusive Relationships By: Mary-Kate Mueller, PLPC
Chances are, you likely know someone who has been in or is currently in an abusive relationship. Statistically, they are more common than...
kgarza31
Sep 30, 20243 min read


What to Expect When Entering Counseling By: Mary Kate Mueller, CIT
Over time, working with clients has taught me the role of a counselor or therapist is not always clearly understood. Whether it be from...
kgarza31
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Treatment options for OCD: A psychotherapist’s perspective By: Kristy Cobillas, M.Ed, LPC
Considered the “gold standard” treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder when combined with psychopharmaceuticals, ERP provides relief...
alipson6
Apr 21, 20244 min read


Empathy, Kindness, and Compassion; How They Are All Connected By: Katie Pelant, PLPC
For many years through middle and high school, I was involved in the youth group at my church. Because of my commitment, I was given...
alipson6
Mar 25, 20243 min read


The Influential Power of Compassion
By Katie Pelant, MAC, PLPC Throughout my middle and high school years, I was involved and committed to my church youth group. As a...

CCA
Mar 25, 20243 min read


Not Your Grandpa's Courtship: Navigating Relationships in the Age of Instant Communication By Sierra Young, MAC, CIT
“Dear DeLoris, I guess you think I am not going to answer your card, but I did not get it until today…” The year was 1942. My...
alipson6
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Your Family Member Has OCD–And You Don’t Know What To Do By: Kristy Cobillas
“You’ve checked the door five times now, and you’re going to make us late!” “I’ve told you repeatedly that I’m not angry, but now I am...
alipson6
Jan 22, 20244 min read


Resolutions for Kids: How to Help Your Child Make SMART Goals By: Alyssa Lipson, M.Ed
January. The month after December. The month before February. And the month we all go into hyper goal-setting mode. We have all of these...
alipson6
Jan 5, 20245 min read


Just Remember...It’s Not All About You... By Jeff Taylor, MAC LPC
When I was around ten, my best friend Jay did something that I was convinced was completely unfair. In a clear attempt to get attention,...
alipson6
Dec 28, 20232 min read


Strategies for Managing Stress During Family or Social Events By: Katie Pelant, MAC CIT
While family and social events can be delightful and exciting, they can also be challenging and difficult to manage, especially during...
alipson6
Dec 27, 20234 min read


It's Christmas and We're All In Misery By: Radonda Rowton MAC LPC
The holidays….aren’t they supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year? We decorate our homes, plan holiday parties, create menus...
alipson6
Dec 10, 20235 min read


Little People, Big Emotions By: Katie Pelant, MAC CIT
I’m certain that all of us adults can recognize that the wide range of feelings we experience can look and feel very different from...
alipson6
Dec 3, 20233 min read


Teaching Empathy: Helping Your Kids Develop Compassion and Kindness By: Tessa Meyer, CIT
In today's rapidly changing world, fostering compassion and kindness in children has never been more essential. As a graduate student in...
alipson6
Nov 11, 20233 min read


Pouring from an Empty Cup: Addressing Parental Guilt By Mary Kate Mueller, CIT
As someone who has previously worked in the childcare field for 7 years, I always observed one recurrent theme: the dreaded “mom guilt”....
alipson6
Nov 8, 20233 min read


The Important Balance Between Reason and Emotion By Jeff Taylor, MAC LPC
A welcome conversation we are having in our culture right now is the importance of mental health. A key component of this is the area of...
alipson6
Sep 24, 20232 min read


The Importance of Tying Your Shoes By: Tanner Meyer MSW LMSW
What I am about to say will sound really silly: sometimes I forget to tie my shoes. I can’t explain it, it’s weird, I don’t know why. We...
alipson6
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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