Although having mental health benefits gives many more people access to therapy, it comes at a price.  Given changes happening in health care law, it’s essential to know the long term costs of using insurance to pay for therapy. When someone is set on…

How often do you put yourself last? We think of self care as “nice to have” or selfish, but it’s essential to staying healthy, happy, and productive. Here’s what you need to know in order to make self care a regular part of your life.

Anxiety impacts our memory, concentration, planning, and problem-solving. You procrastinate because avoiding work or chores helps lower your anxiety.  Then your anxiety flares when you don’t get anything done. Here are 5 strategies that can help you get things done even if you’re anxious.

Hair pulling disorder (officially called Trichotillomania), nail biting disorder, and skin picking disorder (officially called Excoriation Disorder) fall into a category called Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB’s). These disorders are confusing because the people struggling don’t want to be doing these behaviors. Learn about what…

  Stress is a natural human reaction to something scary or upsetting. We’re built to handle it in short bursts. However, we run into issues when stress is on-going.  This post explains why and strategies that help break the cycle. 5 Key Things You Need…

Most people with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) try to treat it on their own before going to a specialist. People may spend at least 100 hours researching websites, blogs, books, and workbooks.  Despite all this information, here’s what not to do to treat OCD.  …