Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics, Parenting Interview on Parenting an Oldest Child by Anthony Centore, PhD on Jun 23, 2015 Q&A on Firstborn Parenting 1. What are some typical behaviors of the oldest child? Oftentimes, oldest children tend to be driven and ambitious. In addition, they can have a strong sense of responsibility, along with a healthy amount of self-confidence. 2. How does an oldest child tend to interact with…
Media Use, Mental Health Topics Is the Media’s Coverage of Hoarding Normalizing the Behavior? by Thriveworks Counseling on Jun 11, 2015 Q&A Q: Is the media’s coverage of hoarding normalizing the behavior in a way that would prevent one from getting help?. A: Interesting question. Culture can play a role in many disorders. Regarding hoarding specifically, many people who hoard don’t have great insight into their own hoarding behaviors. Hence, a…
Mental Health Topics, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Can OCD and Hoarding be Diagnosed Together? by Thriveworks Counseling on Jun 11, 2015 Q&A Q: According to the DSM-5, hoarding shouldn’t be diagnosed if the behavior can be better explained by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Is it possible for both hoarding and OCD to be diagnosed together? A: Great question! Yes, a therapist can diagnose them together, but one should avoid diagnosing hoarding…
Mental Health Topics, PTSD Can Hallucinations Occur as a Symptom of PTSD? by Thriveworks Counseling on Jun 11, 2015 Q&A Q: Can hallucinations occur as a symptom of PTSD? A: Yes, hallucination can occur as a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)! For example, one documented case of such a situation was with a a client who had olfactory hallucinations; she would smell the body odor of the man…
Addiction, Mental Health Topics, Women's Issues 5 Emotional Regulation Tips for Women in Addiction Recovery by Tiffany Rowe on May 15, 2015 Don’t Cope with Your Troublesome Feelings — Regulate Them Emotional regulation — learning to control and tolerate emotional distress — is a fundamental part of addiction recovery. A lack of emotional regulation skills is often what contributes to the development of addiction, since addicts turn to substance abuse as a…
Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics The Most Important Part of Counseling — Taking the First Step by Thriveworks Counseling on May 13, 2015 An Introduction and Encouragement to Seeking Counseling In this short video, Dr. Timothy Giannoni, a counselor at Thriveworks Marietta Counseling, gives a brief word of insight about what you must do when seeking counseling services. TRANSCRIPTION: Hello, my name is Tim Giannoni, a counselor here at Thriveworks. I want to…
Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics Grand Rapids Counseling is Coming Soon! (Office Walkthrough Video) by Thriveworks Counseling on May 4, 2015 Welcome to Thriveworks Counseling Grand Rapids! Take a tour of our fabulous building space, which is currently undergoing construction. We are so excited to be opening soon in Grand Rapids — stay tuned for more details!
Mental Health Topics, Parenting, Women's Issues Raising Confident Daughters in a Princess Culture by Carin Goodrich, M.A., LPC on Apr 20, 2015 The Princess Culture Effect As the parent of two girls, I have had my share of princess things in my house. The movies, the dress- up clothes, the dolls, the books, the shoes, pink, pink and more pink, plus countless things with glitter! I was faced with the challenge of…
Mental Health Topics, Stress 7 Tips for Reducing Stress While Driving in Traffic by Debbie Roberson, M.A., LPC, NCC on Apr 20, 2015 “How can you stand all this traffic!” My close friend, Lisa, visits Austin frequently for her job. And with every visit she notices the increasingly more difficult traffic patterns. We have all heard about the 110+ net arrivals moving to Austin every day, per the Austin Business Journal. Our roads…
Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement How to Have More Fun: Counseling and Life Coaching Tips by Thriveworks Counseling on Apr 9, 2015 Have a Picnic, not a Panic Develop your own style, embrace your quirks and laugh at the people around you who stress out trying to be perfect. They (not you) are missing out on the fun of life.” Have more fun. It sounds so reckless. So childish. So irresponsible. But…
Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Practice These 3 Techniques to Let Go by Stephanie Triana, Ph.D., LCP on Mar 25, 2015 Let it Be As humans, many of us like to be in control. We find comfort in knowing what to expect and being able to structure our thoughts and reactions. Rarely are we ever truly in control, however. Learning to accept life as it comes and letting go of control…
Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (and the Three Ways You Direct It) by Curtiss Robinson on Mar 18, 2015 … the reality isn’t so much about a diagnosable condition as it is about the thoughts I am thinking, words I am speaking, behaviors I am exhibiting … “ Be Careful with Your Thoughts Have you ever had a friend or family member who seemed to really live a life…