Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity, Relationships What should I do if I think a loved one is prejudiced? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Jul 6, 2020 Hello. I am Hélène Diop with Thriveworks, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. So today I will attempt to answer the following question: “What should I do if a loved one is prejudiced?” So first, I will say, reevaluate “What does it mean to be prejudiced?” Also, making sure that you don’t…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Online Counseling Question: How do I write a mission statement during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Jul 2, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Anna Sihon. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Thriveworks McLean, Virginia. And someone sent in a question about how to write a mission statement during COVID-19. COVID-19 responses have really messed up our way of doing things….
Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity What effects can discrimination have on one’s mental health? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Jun 24, 2020 You can meet with one of our caring mental health professionals, including this presenter, by visiting us at https://thriveworks.com/online-counseling/ Hi, my name is Tori Mills and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for Thriveworks. I’d like to discuss the effects that discrimination has on one’s mental health. So, during…
Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity What can I do to become an ally for the Black Community? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Jun 19, 2020 Hello, I’m Alise Lindsey, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional for Thriveworks Newport News location. Today, I am very happy to bring to you some ways that you can become an ally to the Black Community in our fight for social justice. In the wake of the death…
Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity Identifying Cultural Issues Including Bias in the Counseling Room (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Jun 15, 2020 Valerie Proctor Greene, Licensed Psychotherapist and Life Coach at Thriveworks Chesapeake, leads an online workshop titled “Identifying Cultural Issues Including Bias in the Counseling Room.” Below, you’ll find information about Greene, followed by highlights from her presentation: About Valerie Proctor Greene, Licensed Psychotherapist and Life Coach: Greene is passionate about…
Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Improve your mental health and emotional wellbeing through cycling by Alex Bristol on Jun 12, 2020 There are many benefits to regularly riding a bike. For many people, bicycling is a nostalgic thing. For others, bike riding may be one of the best ways to get in imperative exercise. However, one of the most commonly overlooked rewards to bicycling is its ability to help us improve…
Mental Health Topics, Stress Warning signs of stress: Headaches, tense muscles, lack of concentration, and what to do about it by Raven Jiselle on Jun 5, 2020 The world is under a lot of stress right now due to the current coronavirus pandemic. This has led to an overall state of disarray, as the world scrambles for a sense of normalcy in these trying times. Couple this with the fact that stress was already a huge problem…
Anxiety, Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Work & Careers Am I going to get fired? Working through this fear and other work anxieties by Taylor Bennett on Jun 1, 2020 It’s in our nature to worry, to think about all that could go wrong. Sometimes, though, we obsess over these possibilities—especially during times of uncertainty like COVID-19. Many (if not most) of us feel like our jobs are at stake. We feel as if we could get fired or let go at…
Children, Teens, & Adolescents, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health Topics, Parenting LGBTQ+ teens feel depressed, worthless, and hopeless: They need more support in school and at home by Taylor Bennett on May 29, 2020 The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (or HRC Foundation) and the University of Connecticut conducted a vast survey of over 12,000 LGBTQ+ teens across the US, revealing prevalent mental health challenges among this group. They feel depressed, worthless, and hopeless—additionally, they face rejection and feel unsafe as well as unsupported. Survey…
LGBTQIA+, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics Mental health and illness statistics among LGBTQ+: The prevalence of mental illness, risk of suicide, and mental health help by Taylor Bennett on May 29, 2020 One in four people in the world will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lives, making mental illness a leading disability worldwide. That said, a specific group of people is even more likely to suffer from a mental illness: the LGBTQ+ community. These individuals face unique…
Addiction, Media Use, Mental Health Topics Internet addiction: Definition, symptoms, causes, treatment, and more by Taylor Bennett on May 28, 2020 Binge-watching Netflix; getting sucked into a YouTube channel about cats or cars; scrolling through Instagram and Facebook; shopping online; engaging in a heated discussion on Reddit; playing Minecraft, World of Warcraft, Fortnite; reading the news; taking personality quizzes; gambling; googling your symptoms; swiping left and right on dating apps. What…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics Online Counseling Question: Is it good to have alone time during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 26, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Emily Simonian. I’m a licensed clinician at Thriveworks in Washington DC and the question that was asked was, “Is it good to have alone time during COVID-19?” So I would say the short answer is yes, but to…