Being Transparent in Communication with Your Therapist
Mental health presentations and life experiences can impact rapport and trust, especially if establishing trust has been difficult
Mental health presentations and life experiences can impact rapport and trust, especially if establishing trust has been difficult
Immediately after a highly stressful or traumatic event, your body automatically responds as part of the stress response cycle.
While gaslighting is often associated with toxic relationships, it is crucial to understand what gaslighting truly is and dispel misconceptions that can cloud our understanding.
In today’s fast-paced world, the demands of both domestic life and work can create an overwhelming mental load for individuals.
As adult children move away from dependance on their primary attachment figure and form other significant intimate relationships, we learn more about ourselves, our relational needs, and how to communicate in ways that help us feel understood, seen, and loved in relationships.
It’s alarming that not even half of those who die by suicide have sought treatment for mental illness.
The rural population often faces significant mental health disparities when it comes to mental health treatment. Mental health services, including specialized treatment options, tend to often be centered in metropolitan areas, yet the prevalence of mental health needs in both rural and metro areas is similar.
Sleep is a fundamental aspect of our lives, yet it is often overlooked or undervalued. Dr. Heidi Bausch-Ryan, Clinical Director of Training at CARE Counseling, shared invaluable insights into how sleep influences our mental health and how we can enhance our sleep habits to improve our overall well-being.
Talking about mental health with peers is one of the best ways to celebrate mental health awareness month.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has some great ideas and resources to get involved in events for Mental Health Awareness Month. One way to do so is to share your story.