Blog Category: encourage
January 1, 2023
Raised in a Barn

If you are raised in an apartment, there are certain things you learn that other kids might not.  For example, you learn that […]
December 1, 2022
Why is Gratitude so Helpful?

By Grace Lozano, Resident in Counseling Let’s talk about the neuroscience of gratitude. “Gratitude” has become a common buzzword in the mental health […]
November 1, 2022
November Gratitude Challenge

It’s officially November! 2022 is coming to an end soon… we rolled out the November Gratitude Challenge in 2021 and it is back […]
October 24, 2022
Parenting Tips on Teen Dating – Part Two

As a continuation from last month’s blog topic, we wanted to continue with Teen Dating again this month as we know it is […]
September 26, 2022
Parenting Tips on Teen Dating – Part One

One of the more daunting things about parenting as your child heads into the teen phase is dating. It’s naturally unnerving as you […]
June 14, 2022
Caregivers Need Therapy, Too

By Tati Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor Being a therapist, it is no surprise that I am a big advocate for therapists going to […]
June 2, 2022
The Pressures of Parenting

  Our summer parenting series continues! Keep checking back with us for our team’s amazing insight which covers all kinds of parenting topics! […]
May 25, 2022
How to Support Your Child who Self-Harms

By Grace Lozano, Resident in Counseling No parent can ever fully prepare themselves for the moment when they realize their child may be […]
May 13, 2022
Parenting Is A Journey

By Lydia Hatcher, Resident in Counseling  Parents! It is almost impossible to describe all the thing’s parents are responsible for. As I tried to […]
May 10, 2022
Embracing Your Inner Child

By Whitney Taylor, Resident in Counseling    Do you pay attention to that little voice inside of you? Do you answer or do you […]
May 5, 2022
When Mother’s Day Hurts

By Whitney Taylor, Resident in Counseling  There is no love like a mother’s love. But what about when this love no longer plays […]
May 1, 2022
Anxiety Is Really Tricky – Especially for Teens

Since May is Mental Health Awareness, let’s talk a little more about anxiety. Specifically, anxiety in teens. A lot of teens present in […]

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