Ride the Wave: Emotion Regulation is Your Secret Weapon
Diving Deep: My Experiences with Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Facing the Fear: A Therapist's Look at Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
Discernment Counseling - A Guide for Couples Facing Uncertainty
Learn more about discernment counseling and who can benefit.
Beyond Dry January: A Therapist's Perspective on Mindful Drinking
Dry January is Over, Now What?
What is EMDR?
What is EMDR and how can it help?
DBT Skills for the Holiday Season
As we participate in the holiday season, there are a lot of happy things and events coming up for many people. However, that is not the case for everyone, and some might struggle more around this time. The holiday season can also bring up complicated feelings around grief and loss, or even discontentment that life is not as you hoped.
Finding Hope and Healing
Suicide is a complex issue that touches countless lives and communities. Individuals who experience suicidal thoughts often grapple with emotional dysregulation, overwhelming distress, and a sense of isolation. Peachtree Comprehensive Health stands united with communities worldwide to raise awareness, spread hope, and offer support to those who may be struggling with their mental well-being.
When and How to End a Therapeutic Relationship
Depending on the relationship and the reason it is over, endings can affect us in number of ways. This is the same for our therapeutic relationships. Regardless of the why, having a healthy ending to a relationship, can be even more impactful than the relationship itself.
Optimizing Our Internal DIalogue
One of the core principles to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) suggests that our thinking impacts the way we feel and therefore behave. With that in mind, checking in with ourselves to ensure that we're thinking in optimal, helpful ways is essential.
PTSD Awareness month
PTSD refers to the symptoms that develop after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events, such as significant accidents, sexual or physical violence, natural disasters, military combat, and even chronic invalidation (being told how you are responding does not make sense) within relationships.
Masking for Halloween
What is ASD?
April is Autism awareness month. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a disorder that impacts the nervous system and is usually characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
Self-Injury Awareness Month
As March ends, it is important to highlight the topic of self-injury given that this month is dedicated to increasing awareness around this commonly misunderstood behavior.
Black mental health matters
Mental Health Awareness is important year-round, and given that it is Black History Month, I wanted to honor this unique month by using our blog to discuss and learn more about the disparities and challenges facing Black communities when it comes to accessing services related to mental health needs.
Reality vs Expectations
Welcome to the holiday season! Whatever your background, religion, ethnicity or culture – I am guessing the end of the year is loaded with lots of expectations.
Building Mastery
With Emotion Regulation skills class starting this month, I am reflecting on the ways in which I use my skills of accumulating positives and building mastery both presently and in the past.
Self-Compassion: Building Resilience in Children with ADHD
Does your child often criticize themselves? Do they jump to say negative things about themselves after making small mistakes? It’s incredibly upsetting for any parent to hear their child say “I’m stupid. I’m lazy. I can’t do anything right.” Even when you rush to convince your child that these self-critical statements are false, your words may not be heard.
Returning to School: A Parent’s Sweet Dream Turned Nightmare
Once upon a time, in a land not too, too far away, their lived parents with children eagerly awaiting a slight drop in temperature, a turning of the leave, signifying the fading of summer and ushering in the fall. This was a time of joy and festivity in all the land.
Five Brain Break Strategies to Help Children Focus as the School Year Ramps Up
Whether it’s virtually or in person, the school year is underway! Brain breaks are a key, research-backed method to keep children attentive, productive, motivated, and stress-free. Brain breaks are short, scheduled breaks that help brains shift focus before fatigue, distraction, or frustration set in.