Depression

How to Help Teens Navigate Depression Without Pushing Them Away

Teenagers are known for mood swings, late-night existential crises, and growing pains—so how do you know when it’s just a tough week versus something deeper like depression? And if your teen is struggling with depression, how do you support them without overwhelming them or making things worse? Here’s the hard part: depression in teens doesn’t […]

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Coping Skills, Depression, How To, Parenting, Teens
Why Young Adults Are Struggling More with Anxiety and Depression Than Ever Before

Why Young Adults Are Struggling More with Anxiety and Depression Than Ever Before

It’s no secret that anxiety and depression are rising, especially among young adults. If you’re in your twenties or thirties and feeling like life is heavier than it should be, you’re not alone. So many people are trying to make sense of a world that asks for constant productivity, endless optimism, and instant answers. It’s

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Anxiety, Children, College/Students, Depression, Parenting
What Is Treatment-Resistant Depression? Understanding the Diagnosis No One Talks About

What Is Treatment-Resistant Depression? Understanding the Diagnosis No One Talks About

Depression can be heavy, isolating, and incredibly frustrating—especially when you’ve done all the things and still don’t feel better. You’ve tried therapy. You’ve taken medication. Maybe more than one. Maybe more than five. And yet, that cloud hasn’t lifted. If this sounds familiar, you might be dealing with something called treatment-resistant depression (TRD)—a term that

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Depression, Mental Health, Q&A, Therapy, Treatments
Hidden Side Effects of Gaslighting: How It Impacts Your Mental Health

The Hidden Side Effects of Gaslighting: How It Impacts Your Mental Health

Gaslighting isn’t just a trendy buzzword—it’s a subtle but powerful form of emotional manipulation that can leave deep psychological scars. Often, people who experience gaslighting don’t realize it’s happening until the effects are already woven into their mental and emotional well-being. It’s like living in a funhouse of distorted mirrors where your sense of reality

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Anxiety, Compassion, Depression, Gaslighting, Mental Health, Therapy
How Hypnotherapy Can Be Your Secret Weapon for Success

How Hypnotherapy Can Be Your Secret Weapon for Success

Hypnosis is a state of focused attention and control, often described as a trance or altered state of consciousness. It is a natural state of mind and body connection that bypasses your thinking mind (conscious mind) and taps into the inner resources of your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is limitless. It stores everything –

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Anxiety, Children, Depression, Professional/Work, Stress, Teens, Therapy, Treatments
Assertiveness Training and How It Can Help You

Assertiveness Training and How It Can Help You

We all have the right to express ourselves as long as we do it in a respectful way. Assertiveness is a communication style that helps us express ourselves in a direct, honest manner while respecting the rights and dignity of others. Assertive people ask for what they want; they speak up to express their needs

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Anxiety, Couples, Depression, Family, Parenting, Professional/Work, Stress, Teens, Therapy, Treatments
What is CBT?

What is CBT?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (better known as CBT) is considered one of the most successful forms of psychotherapy and coping skills development. Conceptualized by Aaron Beck at the University of Pennsylvania, this therapy incorporates both talk therapy and behavioral strategies in its approach. CBT helps clients understand the thoughts that influence their feelings and behaviors. Because

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Anxiety, Children, Depression, Stress, Therapy, Treatments
Am I Ready for Therapy? When the Answer is Yes!

Am I Ready for Therapy? When the Answer is Yes!

The decision to come to therapy can be scary – scary AF, to be honest. It can be difficult to know what to expect, where to start, and whether you’re at a spot in your life where you would truly benefit from attending sessions. Most of us initially feel uncertain when we have the idea

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Anxiety, Children, Couples, Depression, Family, Getting Started, Grief, Parenting, Stress, Teens, Therapy, Wellness
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