by Kahlin Kelly | published Jul 26, 2023 | Anxiety, Children, Depression, Mental Health, Parenting
What is adolescence? The period of growth and development between childhood and adulthood that occurs between ages 13 and 19, although both the physical and psychological changes that take place often start even earlier, between ages 9 and 12. Adolescence can be a...
by Sally Verstraete | published Nov 17, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness
I was unprepared for how Kathy’s death would affect my coworkers and me. Kathy, our administrative assistant, was someone everyone knew and interacted with each day. Sadly, she died suddenly while at work. We all felt the loss of Kathy with the added layer of being...
by Krista Kopchick | published Oct 28, 2020 | Anxiety, Families, Wellness
It’s hard to believe it’s been seven months since I moved my entire clinical practice to telehealth and my kids have been home from school for most of that time. Seven. Months. Has it felt like seventeen years to anyone else? COVID-19 has impacted so many aspects of...
by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Sep 14, 2020 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
The issue of control is a topic that comes up frequently in therapy sessions. It can be a complicated and confusing topic for people while they are struggling. When a person senses they are losing control they often begin to feel anxious. The other side of the coin is...
by Joe Paul | published Apr 13, 2020 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress Management
Like many Americans, late in the night and early in the morning the glow of a smartphone lights up my face. Technology has made a tap on a screen the possibility of a continual visual portal for coronavirus and economic concerns. With the government discussing social...
by Abraham Bilyeu | published Apr 3, 2020 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
As we move into the second week of Michigan’s stay-at-home order, many of us are feeling the stress of schools and daycares closing, job loss or job uncertainty, all while continuously checking our news feeds to see the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. During...
by Todd Monroe | published Mar 30, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Stress Management
As I sit in my home during the current COVID-19- related state of emergency, I am confronted with the reality that there is a lot of time on my hands to think, and a lot of fodder to think upon. From daily news announcements, to the online commentary and “non-news”,...
by Elizabeth Zylstra | published Mar 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management
Despite your current level of panic over the recent pandemic, you are likely being affected in some way. You may find yourself quarantined at home, out of work, working remotely, your business might be suffering, or you or someone you know might be sick. We are all...
by Elizabeth Zylstra | published Feb 25, 2020 | Anxiety, Sexuality, Trauma
What is trauma? In short, trauma is any negative impactful event that has shifted your perception of the world. Trauma can make it extremely difficult to maintain relationships as it forces us to constantly remain in ‘fight or flight’ mode. Feeling constantly on edge...
