Dose of Wellness
Part 3: Finding A Psychotherapist
Specialties As Counseling Awareness Month comes to an end, I want to wrap up the series, Finding a Psychotherapist, with a discussion about specialties. Clients do not always need to work with psychotherapists of a particular specialty. To be completely...
Part 2: Finding A Psychotherapist
Credentials at the Master’s Level This week we will continue the discussion about finding a psychotherapist and review master’s level therapists. In mental health, you will find two levels of providers - doctoral and master’s level. This is much like...
Part 1: Finding A Psychotherapist
Credentials at the Doctoral Level It might be easy to Google a psychotherapist in your local area, but how do you know which psychotherapist is the right fit? Over the next few weeks, I will decode the process. We will begin with credentials at the...
April is Counseling Awareness Month
Over this month. I want to provide you with information on counseling, different types of psychotherapists you might come across, integrative mental health, and more. Today, let’s start at the beginning. What is counseling? Many of my followers may know...
Why Are Endorphins Essential for Mental Health?
Endorphins are probably the best-known neuropeptide - chemicals that affect emotional states. Endorphins promote a sense of calm and reduce pain, which is why they are referred to as endogenous opioids. While endorphins do not actually cross the blood-brain barrier,...
Eat For Wellness – Recipe
Easy Vegetarian Recipe Combine these four foods and eat your way into a more healthy life. Recipe tip: To make it quick and easy, start with the Trader Joe’s Greens & Veggies Salad kit, which is filled with kale, sprouts, and radicchio, and pistachios. Add...
Supporting Teen Mental Health During COVID
The pandemic has been difficult, especially difficult for teens. Adolescence is a time for teens to transition from youth to young adulthood. COVID adjustments can lead to teens feeling anxious, depressed, and lonely. Below are some indications of mental...
Eat for Wellness: Boost Serotonin
The beginning of a new year often comes with the goal of eating better. Eating better doesn’t have to be hard. Try these simple tips to transition into a healthy diet. Try focusing on two areas: Fill yourself with vegetables and...
January is National Mental Wellness Month
This month, I want to share ways to improve your wellness, including your mental wellness. The World Health Organization defines mental wellness as a “state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal...