Family
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 10, 2020 | Counseling News, COVID-19, Family, Q&A
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Shontel Cargill and I am a Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist at Thriveworks. So the question that was asked was, “What do you do when you are having family problems during a pandemic?” I...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 1, 2019 | Counseling News, Family, Resolving Common Family Problems
Family problems, like major changes in family dynamic, financial instability, and sibling bullying, can have a significant impact on children. These problems can negatively affect them in multiple facets, including at school, or more specifically, their school...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 1, 2019 | Counseling News, Family, Resolving Common Family Problems
People typically perform acts of kindness for a loved one without giving it a second thought—but setting boundaries is important.Setting boundaries and doing things because you want to rather than feeling like you have to gives you the ability to make decisions for...
by Alannah Miller | Jul 31, 2019 | Counseling News, Family, Resolving Common Family Problems
Family feuds don’t just affect everyone directly involved; they have the ability to negatively affect the entire family. When a family dispute occurs, holidays, birthdays, and special occasions can go from a joyful occasion to an awkward, tension-filled time. Plan out...
by Casey Ribek | Jul 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Family, Stress and Anxiety
Any life transition can come with an unhealthy dose of stress. And when you feel overwhelmed, you might find that performing necessary tasks becomes nearly impossible. When you’re going through a major move, this kind of knee-jerk reaction is expected;...
by Jon Negroni | Jun 18, 2019 | Aging, Career and Money, Counseling News, Family, Happiness
Aging in place is choosing to continue living at home or with another relative as one passes through retirement age. This is a popular alternative option to living in a retirement home for various reasons, including comfortability and affordability. That said, in...
by Anthony Centore | Jun 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Family, Men and Mental Health
It’s difficult for many people to admit they need help and then to actually seek out that help—it’s sometimes even more difficult for men. That said, it’s important that men (as well as women) ask for and seek professional mental health help when they need it, as...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 3, 2019 | Autism Awareness, Children, Counseling News, Family, Uncategorized
Autism comes with learning and social difficulties—often, these individuals have difficulty focusing and struggle to connect or interact meaningfully with others. While many are aware of the struggles that these individuals face, the obstacles that are presented to...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 15, 2019 | Children, Counseling News, Divorce, Family
Children can be affected by their parents’ divorce in different capacities, depending on the nature of divorce as well as the parents’ relationship post-divorce. That said, there are often harmful effects on children of divorce, as well as struggles in coping and...
by Blair Hamel, PsyD | Feb 20, 2019 | Children, Counseling News, Family, Lying, Parenting
Everybody lies, including children—in fact, children learn to lie as they grow, observe, and learn over time.While lying every now and then is normal, lying can turn problematic: the key is to first understand the motivation behind your child lies before addressing...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 21, 2019 | Anger, Anger Management, Counseling News, Family, Mental Health
Dealing with an angry child can lead to all sorts of frustrations—however, it’s important that parents address these angry outbursts properly. Fortunately there’s a 3D model that works to build a child’s self-esteem, encourage their healthy expression of their...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 22, 2017 | Counseling News, Family, Mental Health
An abundance of research has shown that spending time in nature—even just 5 minutes—can yield amazing benefits, such as: stress reduction, mood improvement, increased concentration, and a boost in overall wellbeing. And you don’t have to go to any extremes to reap...
