Category: Counseling

Color therapy presents us with a holistic form of healing in which the visible light spectrum is used to influence frequencies and energies within our bodies. Our brains and eyes are always hard at work. Light receptors in the human eyes send messages to the brain that result in the perception of different colors. We…

Most of us do not adopt our pets as a means to combat depression. However, many find out after getting our precious critters that they have the ability to make us feel good about life and about ourselves. They make us smile and laugh when they (usually unintentionally) do silly things. They are also there…

Throughout our lives, we all experience grief. Grief varies from person to person and situation to situation. However, it can cause a lot of emotional, mental, and physical duress. This is why many turn to a grief counselor for help. You might feel sad, lost, confused, angry, or any other range of emotions that take…

You might have seen a commercial or two on television over the past couple years advertising medications to help people who are dealing with Binge Eating Disorder (BED). What those commercials fail to explain, however, is that BED is a serious and life-threatening disorder that effects both men and women and is three times more common…

Relationships are one of the main things that bring joy to our lives, be they of a romantic nature, or strictly focussed on friendship and respect. Unfortunately, relationships are also one of the biggest challenges that we have to face. As human beings, it is easy for us to become attached to another person. Once we…

Imagine this: You are taking a final exam in school and, afterward, realize that you got an answer to one question wrong. You immediately think, Well, I must have failed the exam based on that one wrong answer. This is not an uncommon response to this type of situation, and it is an example of…

Have you ever felt like a therapist has tried to invalidate and/or eliminate your feelings? One of the major deterrents to seeking counseling is the perception that our emotions will be scrutinized. So we feel that we will simply be treated like bugs under microscopes. Unlike other types of such treatment, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy…

You might be familiar with dissociative identity disorder (DID) as multiple personality disorder (MPD), which is how people used to call it in the past. No matter the name that it takes, this mental disorder is characterized by an individual having at least two personalities. These personalities are completely different from one another. They come…

Alcohol use is quite common in our society and is not typically cause for concern. However, some people may use alcohol in unhealthy ways, leading to alcohol abuse. Alcohol use disorder ranges from mild to severe. Behaviors such as binge drinking and alcoholism are common manifestations of this disorder. This article is not intended to…