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5 Easy Ways to Manage Anxiety

by Sarah Rivera | August 27, 2021 | Counseling for Adults, Counseling for Teens | 0 Comments

WRITTEN BY: KIMBERLY ALANIZ, LCSW-S Do you feel like getting your anxiety under control seems too hard? Below are 5 easy things you can do today to get you anxiety under control- and each just take few minutes. 1.Step away from the caffeine Although coffee affects...

The Best Way to Combat a Panic Attack

by Sarah Rivera | July 22, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Your heart feels like it’s going to beat out of your chest. Suddenly your temperature is rising. You’re getting a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach and feel like you’re out of breath. It’s getting harder to pace your breathing and your thoughts feel out of...

3 Reasons Why Finding a Counselor Can Be So Hard

by Sarah Rivera | June 6, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Why is it so hard to find a counselor? After weeks of looking, you’re starting to think Maybe it’s best to just quit. You’re faced with multiple barriers you hadn’t even considered that leave you with thoughts like, Wait, how much does counseling cost? You don’t take...

What is Quality of Life?

Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

WRITTEN BY: MARQUIA CALDWELL, LPC Quality of life is the degree to which you are healthy, comfortable, and able to participate in or enjoy life. It’s often reflected in your physical, mental, emotional, and psychological wellbeing. The definition of quality of life...

Mommy Guilt- and Why it feels so Heavy.

Oct 17, 2021 | Uncategorized

If you’re a working mother who struggles with “mommy guilt" this blog is for you. This blog will review the difference between mommy guilt and mommy shame and why it feels so heavy to experience it. For those of you who have heard of the renowned Brene Brown, much of...