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Why Does Giving Feel So Good?

December 3, 2020 by Charli Rousseau

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One of the best ways to boost your self-esteem is to give. Whether it’s money or time, a kind gesture can have profound effects—both for the recipient and the giver. 4 Reasons Giving Feels Good Giving activates parts of the brain associated with pleasure. Acts of kindness trigger the release of feel-good hormones like endorphins,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: Behavioral Counseling, Blog, couples counseling, holiday giving, Mental Health Therapy, Stress Relief

Working from Home with Kids Is Hard

November 5, 2020 by Charli Rousseau

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If you’ve found yourself — or your spouse/partner — struggling with working from home and parenting, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people are facing this challenge all over the world. It’s not easy. What’s important to keep in mind is that there is no “right way” to work from home with kids. Everyone… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Career, Education, Newsletter, Parenting Tagged With: Behavioral Counseling, Blog, couples counseling, Mental Health Therapy, parenting, Working from Home

How to Be More Confident

October 8, 2020 by Charli Rousseau

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Confidence breeds more confidence. When you develop confidence in yourself, you are more likely to achieve your goals, build healthy relationships and be happier in life. Lack of confidence can have the opposite effects, but here’s the thing: you don’t need more money, a nicer family, a significant other, a college degree, a gold medal,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: Behavioral Counseling, Blog, confidence, Mental Health Therapy

How to Manage Anger

September 3, 2020 by Charli Rousseau

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Anger is a natural, normal, sometimes intense emotion that comes and goes. But if held onto, it can become insidious and cause harm — both to ourselves and to others. Signs You May Have Anger Issues: Clenching or grinding your jaw frequently Body aches Rapid heart rate or an intense hot feeling Dizziness or trembling… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: anger, anger management, Behavioral Counseling, Blog, Mental Health Therapy

LGBTQ Counseling: Being Proud of Who You Are

August 13, 2020 by Charli Rousseau

The Pride movement is called “pride” for a reason: to recognize and be proud of the impact LGBTQ people have had in the world. For years, the LGBTQ community has faced hate crimes, bullying, HIV/AIDS, cultural conflicts, and lack of equality and justice, as well as mental health disorders, substance abuse, and eating disorders. LGBTQ… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: anxiety, Blog, depression, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Behavioral Counseling, Mental Health Therapy

Miscarriage Counseling: How to Recover

June 25, 2020 by Charli Rousseau

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If you’re having, or have had, a miscarriage, you probably have a lot of questions and unwanted feelings. Perhaps you’re not sure what to do next or what is considered “normal,” and it doesn’t feel like anyone can adequately guide you. A miscarriage can be a very lonely experience. Often when you search for reassurance,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: Behavioral Counseling, Family Issues, ivf, miscarriage, pregnancy

Giving Constructive Criticism: Walking the Fine Line Between Condescending and Caving In

June 3, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

It’s not easy to communicate negative feedback in a helpful way. Many people err by going too far in one direction or another. Maybe you go “too soft,” tending to altogether avoid giving negative feedback. Your waiter brings you the wrong dish, but you decide to eat it anyway because you don’t want to cause… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Newsletter, Relationship Tagged With: criticism, James Robbins, relationship

5 Ways to Handle Negative People

May 13, 2020 by Ruth Okeefe

Negativity can be a normal and valid feeling, but some people seem perpetually surrounded by it. When that someone is a close family member, co-worker or a good friend, it’s normal to want to lend them an ear — or even try to solve their problems. But over time, this can become exhausting. At first,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Inspiration, Newsletter, Relationship, Uncategorized Tagged With: Behavioral Counseling, boundaries, Negativity

Staying Connected in Uncertain Times

May 6, 2020 by Jennifer Rego, MSW, LICSW

As a result of this crisis and pandemic, we have been collectively impacted by this world we live in. There are many tragedies that have come with this, but as a positive outcome we have grown closer. We are sending and receiving messages of healing, sharing stories of hurt, acknowledging that each other is the… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Newsletter, Relationship Tagged With: COVID, COVID-19, Jennifer Rego, mental-health, pandemic, relationship advice, relationship help, relationships, self-care, therapy

COVID-19: Is There an Upside?

April 29, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

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With the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been a lot of challenges, a lot of anxiety, a lot of lifestyle shakeups. But among the many obvious downsides to COVID-19, are there any upsides? I can admit it: I am addicted to my gym. Prior to COVID-19, I was there 6-7 days a week. Cardio, yoga,… CONTINUE

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