Seasonal Depression by Greta Nielsen, MA, LCPC, NCC, MBSR-T “As Winter approaches, I get that feeling that I just want to go to bed and stay there until March. Do I have Seasonal Depression?” This time of year in this part of the country most of us would like to fast forward to the warm, […]
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Elderly Parents In Addiction Recovery Need Us. By Teresa Greenhill at teresa@mentalhealthforseniors.com With the arrival of the holidays we think nostalgic, sentimental thoughts about family and friends. Sometimes those relationships aren’t as healthy as we would like them to be. If you have a parent who struggles with addiction your relationship can be especially complicated. […]
TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE Tips on Becoming Independent Greta Nielsen, MA, NCC, LCPC Clinical Care Consultants’ Inverness Office Psychotherapist Congratulations – You did it! You’re out of high school and on your way to becoming an independent young adult. Something that seemed so far off is now within reach. Most likely this will […]
Feeling Stressed? How to Manage Anxiety By Nisha Shah MS, CRC, LCPC Clinical Care Consultants Inverness Office Psychotherapist Anxiety and stress have been issues for college students since the inception of higher education. New students, be it recent high school graduates or adults returning to school, are faced with the challenges of a more demanding […]
5 Things to Do (And Not Do) to Support Someone with Depression March 21, 2015 by Wiley Reading Source: Img Kid Posted by an Arlington Heights Clinical Care Consultants Counselor – Cheri Spiczka Depression is a drag. Everyone who has it experiences it differently, but we all agree that it sucks. Sometimes, however, I wonder if […]
I enjoyed reading this article because I could relate to it. I have always thought in positive ways during my lifetime. I always seem to hope for the best when I am given a situation that might feel overwhelming at first. I believe events in life happen for a reason, a way for us to […]
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT TREATMENT By Greta Nielsen, LCPC, NCC Today children and their families are faced with a multitude of stressors and parents wonder if their child’s response to the stress is serious enough to necessitate outside involvement, or are they just going through a “phase”? The best indicator as to whether or not a […]
Stress Survival Kit For Teens By Greta Nielsen, LCPC, NCC Tools to help you: Be calm, not anxious Be in-control, not helpless Be alive, not burned out Be at peace, not angry Give yourself a break ~ Don’t try to do everything all at once. Make a list and check it off one at a […]
