Spring Cleaning: Is This Just Clutter or Am I a Hoarder?
Guest blog by Sheri Leasure, LCSW As the weather gets warmer, we will begin to see signs of garage sale season beginning. Many people take advantage of kinder spring weather to open their windows and let in fresh air. Others clean out their houses, garages, and attics to purge excessive or no longer […]
How to Support a Spouse with Anxiety
Guest blog by Jordan Spinazzola, MSW, LSW, ACSW Having a partner who experiences anxiety can be challenging to navigate. Anxiety shows up in different ways, in different people, at different times. So, you might be wondering how to support your spouse with anxiety in an effective way. It may take time and trying different […]
Social Media Anxiety
guest blog by Rebecca Muir My Experience with Social Media In 2010, I returned home from my undergraduate studies to a world where my peers were fully immersed in social media. As long time hold out, I finally gave in to the trend and made myself a Facebook account. I never wanted nor had thousands […]
Action Steps for Utilizing Coping Skills
Guest blog by Samantha McGovern, LCPC, CRSS Do you find it difficult to implement the skills you have learned to support and maintain wellness? Oftentimes, the struggle doesn’t necessarily lie with what to do, but how to do it, or how to keep doing it. For example, it is easy to tell yourself to use […]
How Somatic Experiencing Can Treat Anxiety
Guest blog by Courtney Rolla MA, LCPC, SEP Did you know that anxiety is a normal emotion? We all experience anxiety at different points in our lives and to varying degrees. While cognitive symptoms like worry and racing thoughts are a big part of anxiety, you can’t always think your way out of […]