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Navigating Political Anxiety: A Therapist's Perspective
The Power of Gratitude: A Path to Mental and Emotional Wellness
After The Storm: A Guide to Care and Compassion
My Perspective: The Importance of Your Mental Health
As a therapist, I encourage you to view mental health as a continuous journey...Take that first step today—you’re worth it.
Counseling Trauma Victims: The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Approach
Counseling trauma victims requires a deep understanding of the complexities involved and a commitment to a trauma-informed approach.
Counseling Couples: The Art of Active Listening
Effective communication is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship, yet it's often the first casualty in couples facing challenges.
Counseling Children: Creating a Safe Space for Expression
Children often struggle to articulate their feelings, especially during times of stress or change. Counseling can provide a supportive environment where they can explore and express their emotions safely.
Understanding and Helping PTSD: The Battle for Peaceful Memories
When fears and anxiety surrounding a traumatic event persist longer than “normal”, someone may be feeling the symptoms of Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What Is the Purpose of a Marriage Counselor?
Marriage is a beautiful journey filled with love, companionship, and shared dreams. However, like any other journey, it can sometimes hit rough patches. During these times, the assistance of a professional can be invaluable in navigating through the challenges.
Defining Affective Blunting & Blunted Affect
Have you ever felt like your emotions were on mute, as if you were watching life unfold from a distance? Welcome to the world of affective blunting.
Exploring How I Think: Abstract and Concrete Thinking
The dynamic interplay between abstract and concrete thinking is what makes us wonderfully unique thinkers.
When Loss Changes the Holidays
A Personal Perspective: I am making a plan and expect to be sad.
Five Tips for Tackling Halloween Fears and Challenges
Halloween is fast approaching, and for some kids, Halloween can be stressful or frightening. Here are five ways parents and caregivers can support their children leading up to and on Halloween.
How to Help Your Child Manage Anxiety
For many, childhood is the most wondrous and exciting time in a person’s life. But even when a child grows up in a loving and stable family environment, they can feel fear and anxiety. Thankfully, there are ways to help them manage it.
Social Media & Mental Health: Avoiding Holiday Burnout
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a term that is becoming more and more popular in our culture today as a means of addressing this tendency in people. But what exactly is it?
Let Go and Let God: Faith-Based Therapy for Christians
More and more mental health professionals are finding that God can offer some of their clients more direction than they can.
How to Tell if Therapy is Right for You
Seeking mental health treatment is not the same as seeking medical treatment.
Three Common Misconceptions About Therapy
Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating, and at Rise Counseling, we try to make it as comfortable as possible while being as honest as possible about what it entails for your benefit.
5 Ways to Manage Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States, affecting roughly 40 million people every year! While that number may be alarming, there are simple ways to manage it.