July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous,and People of Color) Mental Health Month, originally known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Started in 2008, it is used as a way to address the unique struggles of underrepresented groups in The United States.
Read MoreMen's mental health isn't discussed enough. Yet, men are more than twice as likely to have substance use issues than women, men are more likely to experience mental health disorders than women in all categories, and men are more likely to die by suicide.
Read MoreThe quality of our lives are influenced by the quality of our relationships. That is true across the spectrum of human life. When we feel supported, loved, and affirmed we are better able to navigate the challenges of life.
Read MoreCatherine Herling is a Marriage and Family Therapist at A Better Life Therapy in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Catherine works with families, individuals, and couples to help them overcome challenges in their personal and relational lives
Read MoreHave you ever experienced this? You and another person get into conflict. It's really hurtful to you, so you speak up. Perhaps you set a boundary or share your feelings. You know that the other person understands it hurts you...or at very least understands there was a conflict.
Read MorePsychological abuse is a form of abuse that involves manipulation, gaslighting, criticism, verbal assault, emotional neglect, belittling and humiliation.
As a parent, watching your child struggle can be so difficult, regardless of their age. Parents often note feeling frustrated, anxious, and distressed when they see their child encounter problems and experience strong emotions.
Read MoreYou’d be hard pressed to find a newspaper, social media site, or radio station these days that doesn’t have a near constant stream of Covid-19 updates and of course, Arianna Grande’s new engagement.
Read MoreEMDR therapy can benefit anyone who feels like they can’t fully move forward from an event that happened, and gets emotionally overwhelmed by these past experiences. When people have experienced distress in their lives and find they can’t fix it on their own, they turn to EMDR therapy.
Let’s be real, the past year has been stressful (or sucked)! If you are finding yourself feeling down, you are not alone. When dealing with a stressful event, such as a pandemic, divorce, a relationship break-up, being a victim of a crime, the loss of a loved one, a new job, etc. it is normal to feel a little off balance.
Read MoreNo couple begins their relationship thinking they will one day be signing divorce papers. The circumstances that lead to divorce are varied- what follows is a list of recommendations for how to navigate family life, post-divorce.
Read MoreWhile having a four-legged (or gilled, scaled, or winged) friend can mean you need to upgrade your vacuum and carpet cleaner, it can also mean a wealth of mental and physical benefits that boyfriend pillows just can’t supply.
Read MoreYou may want to try therapy but you’re not sure how it works.This article will give you a general idea of what to expect for your first session and how to get started (this is always the hardest part).
Read MoreDo you find yourself and your partner stuck in the same patterns? Do you feel frustrated that every single argument leads to a similar outcome? If the answer is yes, then you are stuck in an infinity loop.
Read MoreIt’s March, and that means Easter and Passover are right around the corner! While “Chrismukkah” is a frequent talking point in interfaith families, Springtime is another occasion where holidays overlap.
Read MoreI went to ballet boarding school for four years, and then danced in a ballet company in Ukraine for one year, including several months touring France. Then, I retired.
Read MoreRelationships are more stable and satisfying when all parties are on the same page. Communication is always a key element of healthy relationships, but there are additional important factors.
Read MoreAll human beings have emotional needs that we want satisfied. When they are not satisfied, we feel sad, depressed, lonely, hurt, disappointed, or even worthless. At times, we are sad and we are not even sure why.
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