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Orlando Counselor Shares Personal Self-Care Tips Orlando Thrive Therapy’s licensed mental health counselor, Calena Illan, took some time to share her personal tips for making the most of this time with yourself. It has been a few weeks since the city was issued a stay at home order and a few months since the outbreak of COVID 19. For most of us, the idea of a global virus outbreak was unprecedented and something that we ...
Using Teletherapy For Online Counseling Teletherapy can be an effective online counseling option during times that you may not be able to get to an office for mental health therapy services. Using virtual programs such as Zoom or Doxy, which are at no cost to you, you can access your therapist on the go, or in the convenience of your own home. Teletherapy sessions are becoming more widely used. They can be used excl...
Marriage Counseling Tips For A Better Relationship Marriage counseling Orlando often finds that couples start with a wildly misrepresented concept of the typical romantic relationship from the media. Love is typically portrayed as fun, effortless, and just “meant to be”, but marriage counselors are the first to tell you that healthy bonds require hard work. Yes, romantic relationships should include fun and joy- ab...
Anxiety Counseling Tips For Living Your Values Anxiety counseling can be a great way for you to take a closer look at what is causing you to feel certain ways. You may discover in your anxiety counseling sessions that you have actually been lacking a sense of purpose or passion. When you work with an anxiety counselor your sessions will uncover aspects of your thought patterns that might be preventing you from having a sen...
Managing Stress During Uncertain Times It’s undoubtedly a stressful time for most of us, including counselors in Orlando and mental health therapists. The Coronavirus pandemic has created changes in the way we live, work, and interact with one another. Life as we know it has been temporarily uprooted, and it’s very normal to feel an array of emotions, like sadness, stress, anger, frustration, guilt, and...
Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Social Isolation In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, most of us have chosen to, or have been required to bequarantined. Quarantine is vital to ensure the safety of ourselves and our broader communities, but unfortunately it brings with it an inherent socialisolation. Lack of social contact is known to degrade mental health, increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression. In fact, social wi...
Turn Panic Into Power We know that times are tough, and there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding us and our communities. There has been a strong emphasis on social distancing, quarantine and stay-at-home orders all through out the United States, including orders from our Governor here in Florida. It has triggered both anxiety and depression symptoms in a lot of people, and ou...
Top 10 At-Home Survival Tips In times of uncertainty like today, it is important to pay attention to your mental health. One of the most common triggers for anxiety and depression is the aspect of control, or lack there of. Due to the Coronavirus, many of us are lacking control. You’re not alone in the sea of emotions, lack of mental clarity, and unforeseen next steps. We see people...
Nature Therapy for Depression Getting outside, in the warming sun and under the bright blue sky, is so healing. There is a peaceful effect that the natural world has on us, which you’ve likely experienced. The expansive green trees, the flowing water, the open sky, and the rich dirt… just the mental images of these alone may provide a sense of calm, and perhaps a feeling of belonging in the wo...
Self-Care Routines That Relieve Stress In a society full of criticism, judgment and unrealistic standards for both men and women - we must remember to check in with what we want for ourselves. We must nurture our minds, our self-respect, our self-esteem, and our self-love. Often when people discuss these concepts, it is paired with “I don’t know where to start”. A good starting place is ...