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202 Walton St Suite #203, Syracuse, NY 13202 | Online Therapy Available
Did you know? The stigma associated with mental health is called “sanism?” There is a lot of sanism and misconceptions surrounding mental illness within our society. People will hear anything “related” to mental health and automatically assume it is true without having any factual evidence. In recent years, mental health has slowly lost its sanism…
In the beginning When diagnosed with a mental health condition it can often feel like a life sentence. You will allow the future you had envisioned for yourself to disappear as fast as the condition is placed on your health records. You will trap yourself in this invisible coconoon, as you believe that as long…
College is here! College is an exciting moment in a young person’s life, filled with new opportunities, new people, and self-discovery. For many it is the first time they will be away from home for an extended period of time, in which they have to learn how to be independent without their parents. Classes are…
“Put mental health first, because, if you don’t, you’re not going to succeed as much as you want to. So it’s ok sometimes to even sit out of the big competitions to focus on yourself because it shows how strong you really are.” – Simone Biles Quick recap For those who have abstained from media…
If you’ve been here for a while, you know my unpopular opinion that self-care is not sleeping, taking baths, or eating a good, home-cooked meal. Those are basic needs, and self-care extends a bit further than that. The secret to self-care that I share with all of my clients? Creating and updating your values list.
It’s almost inevitable with social media; we see people around us showcasing their seemingly perfect relationships with their parents. TikTok’s being made, perfect Instagram photos being taken. Then we look to our family, and while we may feel ‘okay’ about our family relationships and dynamics, we can find ourselves wondering what is lacking.
Well, we made it, sort of. We are almost 9 months in to this global pandemic, and although we thought it would be behind us by now, the reality is setting in that this may linger longer than we would have welcomed it too.
Imposter Syndrome is a phenomenon that produces feelings of being a fraud or not worthy of the success you experience. If you have ever had fears of being “found out” or that you “fell into” the success you have, you may be experiencing imposter syndrome.
Most families experience family secrets to a certain extent, and sometimes it can begin to weigh heavily on the youngest generation. We find ourselves asking how certain things happened, why they happened, and why we have to continue to keep things secret.
We are almost there, friends. According to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey this month, nearly 70% of adults in the US say that the election is causing significant stress. For this week, we want to focus on self-care.
Okay, here we go, unpopular opinion, I know. Self-care isn’t about bubble baths. There, I said it. Why, as a society, do we continue to chalk up basic human needs as self-care?
Social media was created with the best of intentions; to connect people who may not have been able to connect previously. But, that was over 10 years ago, and the technology, and intentions, have changed quite a bit.
The year is 2020. I’m pretty sure liquor stores have made out like a bandit post-pandemic due to the thousands of Americans turning to alcohol as a primary coping skill through this time. But at what point does “fun”, “casual” drinking become a problem that is negatively impacting your life?
You may have heard the phrase “re-parenting ourselves”. But what does that really mean? Re-parenting ourselves typically takes place in early adulthood when we start to realize uncomfortable or nonsustaining feelings; inadequacy, difficulty getting into or staying in relationships, so on and so forth. Of course we don’t want to feel this way forever.
You have made the awesome decision to pursue therapy, but have lingering concerns about paying for it. Maybe you have heard from others the price they are paying, or maybe you have checked out a few websites and are having a bit of sticker-shock.