by Ali Barnum | Oct 4, 2022 | Anxiety, Coping, Mental Health, Support
When dealing with symptoms of anxiety, it can be seen that certain symptoms can be categorized differently. Sometimes there can be racing thoughts and it feels difficult to focus. Other times there can be more physical symptoms, such as a rapid heart rate, leg...
by Ali Barnum | Sep 20, 2022 | Coping, Depression, Mental Health, Tools
I’m sure that many of you have heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As we transition to fall and start to feel the chill in the air, it’s common to think about upcoming events and holidays. In addition to these thoughts, we are also thinking about and...
by Ali Barnum | Sep 13, 2022 | Coping, Mental Health, Teens, Therapy
Every parent is looking for helpful strategies for how to manage schoolwork stress. As school has come back in session, it can start to feel overwhelming. Having homework from multiple classes each day is already stressful. Adding activities after school can make it...
by Ali Barnum | Jul 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Coping, Mental Health, Skills
The past two and a half years have been stressful. They have brought significant changes to the way that we interact with others, travel, engage in society, and even the way we work. The past year has brought significant economic changes, societal and climate threats,...
by Ali Barnum | Jul 10, 2022 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Mental Health, Support, Therapy, Tools
Coping with Burnout When You Need to Work In the past few years, we have seen rapid adjustments to our work circumstances and personal lives. We’ve been challenged with extreme societal factors. There’s no doubt that this time has had a significant impact on our...
by Ali Barnum | Jun 20, 2022 | Art Therapy, Counseling, Mental Health, Skills
A Simple Exercise for Goal Setting Using Art Therapy When I first start working with a new client, developing therapeutic goals is an important step. This is important to establish because then we both know what we are working toward in our sessions. Some clients come...
