By: Hannah Garratt, LPC, NCC 12/23/2024 Mentally Recovering from the Holidays We continuously hear that the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year – so what comes after? After the season ends it is important to give yourself time and space to...
By: Erin Owens, Master Level Clinical Intern 12/18/2024 Forming New Habits What about this time of year stirs in us a desire to change—to be better, to strive for improvement? Even as a child in elementary school, I remember doing class activities that involved...
Wrapping Up the End of the Semester By: Maggie Perion, LPC, NCC The end of the semester often feels like a perfect storm: deadlines, exams, projects, and the anticipation of the holidays collide in a whirlwind of stress. But with the right strategies and some...
Keys to Managing Holiday Stress: Self-Compassion and Self-Care Created by Lori Kaniewski, LCPC, NCC, Clinical Supervisor Holidays can trigger various stressors: financial pressures (the burden of gift-giving, travel, and holiday expenses), navigating family dynamics...
Navigating Different Political Views Within Families During a Presidential Election Created by Lori Kaniewski, LCPC, NCC, Clinical Supervisor Presidential elections can be a double-edged sword. While they provide an opportunity for civic engagement and discussion,...
Ending the Cycle: Identifying, Advocating, and Moving Forward from Domestic Violence By: Savannah Walker, Master Level Clinical Intern Domestic violence affects millions of people across the world. It can take many forms with no two domestic violence incidents...
