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Five Types of Self-Care for Parents of Special Needs Children
The idea of selflessness is often viewed as a virtue, yet, if we fail to satisfy our own needs and care for ourselves, we are less capable of helping and serving others. As a parent of a youngster with special needs, you likely spend most of your days so engaged with the demanding needs of your household that you fail to take care of yourself. Our experts on family and couple's counse... |
What to Expect from Trauma Treatment
Visualize a mountain range. You've been told that there is a beautiful valley on the other side. You determine that you need to get to this tranquil, calm, and safe valley. So you prepare and set off to traverse the perilous mountain range. It's a challenging journey, and even after you reach the top of the largest mountain, you discover there are still some smaller ones beyond it... |
Four Tips for Managing Life Transitions
The only guarantee in life is change. Truer words have seldom been spoken. Change is often good. Life shifts and transitions can lead to a more promising future and are often essential and out of our command. Still, the stress associated with changing can be overwhelming. Whether you are attempting to find a way ahead after the loss of a loved one, starting college, initiating a co-parent... |
Understanding Adult Children of Divorced Parents
Young children are full of curiosity, wonder, and plenty of energy! Fortunately, they are also full of integrity, so adults must protect them from dangerous circumstances and undue heartaches. But, sadly, that isn't always manageable, especially regarding divorce. Children of couples who choose to divorce often feel like their whole world is turned upside down. But how does ... |
Tips to Help Your Child or Pre-Teen Cope With Divorce:
Be honest in an age-appropriate manner. Younger kids need fewer details than older ones but still require openness. Occasionally it may even be reasonable to say, "That's between the grown-ups but understand that we both love you." Bypass directly lying as it can confuse and sends the incorrect message. For example, a young child asks, "Are you sad, Mom?" If you re... |
Why Women Delay Reporting Rape
Many people wonder why women fail to report sexual violence immediately. It differs based on the situation, and the reasons can be complicated, but here are a few reasons we hear during individual therapy in Orlando: The victim often doesn't directly acknowledge or label the occasion as an attack, trauma, or act of sexual abuse. They might not even comprehend that what they ... |
Using Meditation to Cope with Grief
Managing grief is one of the most challenging things in life that we must unfortunately encounter. The finality of losing somebody we love can cause us to feel anger, anxiety, or depression. When coping with grief, it might feel like you cannot move forward, or you don't understand how you can keep living in a world without your loved one in it. ... |
Help For the Stay-at-Home Parent
If you are you a stay-at-home parent that struggles with symptoms of depression, anxiety, loneliness, guilt, or identity loss? You are not alone. If you are seeking therapy for new parenthood or to find ways how to overcome anxiety after staying home with a new baby, talking to an Orlando woman's therapist or anxiety therapist can help. According to Pew Research fact tank fr... |
What is PTSD?
Trauma therapy in Orlando is most often helpful for PTSD. But what is PTSD and how can you tell if you have it? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly known as PTSD, is a mental health condition that occurs following a traumatic event. The person may experience flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, trouble trusting others, being easily startled, or feeling “on edge&rdq... |
7 Sure Fire Ways to Self-Motivate
As therapists, we are taught how to help our clients feel motivated and ready for the many changes life may throw at us. It is common to have difficulties outside of the therapy office or outside of work to find motivation or drive. Here are some general tips and feedback for those times that make it a little harder to get going! Utilize incentives - if I complete ______... |
