by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jul 8, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Racial Justice, Stress, Trauma
How do we find hope when everything around us feels overwhelming and impossible? How do we get through the day when there has been so much loss for so many? How do we find the strength to raise our heads when we feel beaten down? I’ve often thought of hope as having a...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | May 20, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
If you’re finding yourself becoming more and more anxious in the face of a constant barrage of bad news, you’re not alone. It can be hard to feel grounded and present with the news overload we experience on a regular basis. It doesn’t help that the news outlets get...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Apr 29, 2022 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Sleep/Relaxation, Stress, Trauma
Staying current in the ever-changing world we live in is important, but how do we know how much information is too much? We can access information about world events from the palm of our hands, easily scrolling from one news source to the next. How do you know when...
by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Apr 8, 2022 | Relationships, Substance Abuse, Therapy, Trauma
It’s easy to wish that unwanted, intrusive, and repetitive thoughts about a traumatic event could just disappear and go “poof.” Unfortunately, for those who have experienced trauma, the aftermath is simply not that simple. This article explains what trauma is, how it...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Apr 1, 2022 | Depression, Stress, Trauma
Coauthored by Demet Çek, Ph.D. and Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. We’ve all been there: it’s been a long, hard day at work, and you open a bottle of wine or crack open a beer to unwind. One glass, or one beer can easily turn into two, or three, and become a daily habit...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Dec 31, 2021 | Anxiety, Therapy, Trauma
Understanding and Treating Panic Attacks Have you ever experienced anxiety come on so quickly and with such intensity that you feared you were having a heart attack or that you were going crazy? Maybe your heart was pounding, or you were sweating or shaking. You might...
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