The holidays are supposed to be a time to celebrate, but every year we receive a deluge of phone calls right after dinner time on Thanksgiving and Christmas, all from people in search of a therapist. Unfortunately, the holidays are also a hotbed for mental illness. If there’s any sort of underlying trauma, depression, or familial conflict, the holidays are … Read More
October Is Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Month: What Is Perinatal Loss?
October is Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Month, making it a time to raise awareness about the realities of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and infant death. Although the United States health care system is often touted as the best in the world, it’s not perfect. Each year, about 20,000 babies die within the first 12 months of life in the United … Read More
September Is Suicide Prevention Month: What Is Suicidal Ideation?
Suicide is serious. If you’re at risk of hurting yourself or attempting suicide, call 911 or the suicide lifeline at 988. September is Suicide Prevention Month—a time to acknowledge the members of our family, friends, and community who struggle with mental health and suicidal ideation. While the entire month is dedicated to suicide prevention, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention … Read More
Therapy for Involuntary Childlessness: Understanding This Painful Lifestyle
Involuntary childlessness, as the term suggests, is when an individual or couple is unable to have children—despite the desire to do so. Across the United States, millions of people suffer through involuntary childlessness every year. Therapy for involuntary childlessness can help. Through therapy, you can move beyond the emotional pain of involuntary childlessness and either explore solutions or come to … Read More
Why Can’t I Seem to “Get Over” My Grief?
Grief is a big concept. It’s a difficult concept. It’s something that most people don’t know how to handle, whether they are experiencing grief themselves or witnessing a loved one experience grief. Grief can last a lifetime; typically, grieving individuals receive support from loved ones for the first few months after the death but are then expected to “move on.” … Read More