Recognizing the Subtle Signs of Domestic Abuse

When people think of domestic violence, they often imagine physical abuse. However, domestic violence can be much more insidious and subtle, manifesting in ways that aren’t immediately obvious. Understanding these less visible signs is crucial for identifying and addressing abuse early on.   Emotional Manipulation One of the most insidious forms of domestic violence is emotional manipulation. This can include: Gaslighting: Making the victim doubt their own reality or sanity. […]

Anxiety Symptoms Explained

You may already know that anxiety is caused by uncertainty and danger, and can be triggered by nothing in particulary or by something specific, such as a smell or sound. When we are anxious we experience a variety of symptoms that can be annoying, confusing or scary, depending on their intensity. These symptoms all have […]

Covid Isn’t the Only Thing That Has Spiked

Home. It is where the heart is. It is where more of us are working. It is where most of us quarantine during a pandemic. It is supposed to be a safe place, especially now. But home is not always a safe place for 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men.  Nearly 700,000 […]

From Student To Intern

T Until you start an internship, you have no true grasp of what it takes to maintain a balance between sympathy and professional objectivity, or how important it is to listen to every single word uttered by the client, ask the right questions, and derive the appropriate treatment plan. However, very quickly into the internship […]

Is Your Teen 1 in 3?

A hallmark of being a teenager is navigating relationships with parents, friends, and peers as well as establishing healthy boundaries to maintain these relationships. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t learn how to do this in school and according to my HS student clients, they are aren’t either. What is a healthy relationship? […]