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Binge Eating & The Holidays ~ Healthy Tips

November 23, 2016

Controlling Binge Eating During the Holidays can be Challenging. The holidays have become known as the season where everyone gets a free pass to eat as much as they want. However, for those of you who struggle with an eating disorder, like binge eating, it’s not that easy. This season for you becomes challenging as you are faced with guilt,…

ANOREXIA: Understanding the Facts & Signs in Adolescents

November 17, 2016

It is extremely difficult to identify behaviors of Anorexia Nervosa in our youth when adults are preoccupied with uncontrollable life stressors. Therefore, I am going to share with you the causes, symptoms, and the treatments for adolescent Anorexia. As a parent, you are most likely watching the behaviors of your child on a daily basis regardless of their age.  You…

How will Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help Me?

November 03, 2016

What is the most common, and most effective, modern form of psychotherapy utilized in counseling services today? The answer is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also know as CBT is a brief, solution-focused behavioral treatment that helps people process the correlations between automatic thoughts, behaviors, feelings, and consequences. In fact, an individual’s perceptions hugely will impact their responses to…

10 Tips on How to Help Someone Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

October 27, 2016

If someone close to you has been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, you can make a huge difference by helping that person find the right treatment, cope with symptoms, and build a fulfilling life. Schizophrenia and other related disorders causing devastating hallucinations and delusional thoughts can be scary not only for the individual with this mental health illness, but also for the…

Suicide Prevention & Awareness

September 08, 2016

Help For Dealing With Suicidal People Have you ever experienced suicidal thoughts? Do you know someone who may be suicidal? Do you know a loved one or friend who has committed suicided? Dealing with suicide can be challenging. People who take their own lives truly feel that is the only way to end the unbearable emotional pain. Most suicidal threats…

Tips To Help Parents With Uncontrollable, Impulsive Behaviors

June 14, 2016

Hello parents! Do you have young children with uncontrollable, impulsive behaviors? Do you have power struggles with your unwilling, rebellious teenager? Well, I have many suggestions that will help you decrease the punishing, yelling, and fighting. These tips will help you increase the communication, openness, and trust. Teenage Children For teenage children, start by committing to keep your voice at…