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
How to Deal With Family Around the Holidays
Every year around the holidays, we see an influx of referrals and inquiries from people who struggle to deal with their families. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, or another reason for gathering, the holidays bring people together—and not always for the better. For some families, the holidays are one of the few times members see each other throughout the year, and … Read More