by Ali Barnum | May 17, 2022 | Art Therapy, Therapy
Is art therapy right for you? There are many different approaches to mental health counseling, including art therapy. This type of therapy is a unique and creative approach. It utilizes art-making alongside traditional talk therapy in order to meet therapeutic goals....
by Ali Barnum | Mar 1, 2021 | Counseling, Mental Health, Support, Therapy
It’s been interesting being a therapist during a pandemic. Can you believe we have been living through COVID-19 for a year? It feels like just yesterday when the governor announced the shelter in place order. Thankfully, I think we all can see the light at the...
by Ali Barnum | Mar 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Exercise, Gratitude, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Sleep, Therapy
How are you coping during the COVID-19 pandemic? The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created chaos over the past few months around the world. Many people are finding it very difficult to cope. In the face of uncertainty, I have seen people express a...
by Ali Barnum | Mar 6, 2020 | Counseling, Support, Therapy
Let’s Talk about Sexuality! I have wanted to write a blog about human sexuality for a long time so here it is! SEXUALITY. What an intriguing word with many forms of definitions and usages, especially more recently! I am so incredibly proud of the recent...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Jan 7, 2020 | Sleep, Support, Therapy
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with families and friends! The one thing I noticed with myself the past few weeks is the amount of sleep I am getting! How about you? I’ve always considered myself a good sleeper. I typically go to bed a decent hour and wake up...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Nov 21, 2019 | Anxiety, Counseling, Parents, Therapy
Hope everyone is having a great start to the week! I kicked off my week by attending a presentation on school anxiety in children and adolescents at Linden Oaks to gain more insight on manageable ways to handle school anxiety. Self-Reflection I got to the presentation...