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By Michael McColley, CFT Graduate Intern As human beings, we are often propelled to find what feels “best,” “right,” and “healthy” for our lives. While words like these may seem helpful, they can often be… Continue reading

What is Self-Stigma? What exactly is self-stigma? The type of stigma that we’re used to hearing about is public stigma, which involves prejudice and discrimination directed at a group from a larger population. But people… Continue reading

By Jenny Reesor, CFT Graduate Intern One of very few constants of this year of COVID has been its unpredictability. The odd mix of stagnation and change we have been through would throw anyone for a… Continue reading

Negative thinking can be very harmful for us. When these thoughts build and build, they can often lead to anxiety or depression. It’s important that we learn effective ways to challenge negative thoughts. This can… Continue reading

As part of Black History Month, we would like to recognize the barriers to mental health services and support for Black individuals. We also want to amplify Black voices in the mental health space, who… Continue reading

The American Psychological Association defines trauma as an emotional response to a terrible event. People may experience trauma from a single event, like an accident, sexual assault or natural disaster. Or they may experience complex… Continue reading

Stress and anxiety are both words that we’re very familiar with. Often, we use them interchangeably. In many ways they are similar. Both are normal responses (to a certain degree) to life’s challenges, like work… Continue reading

Does thinking about the future keep you up at night? Do you run over every possible future scenario in your head out of worry? If your anxious feelings about the future are persistent and have… Continue reading

While we’ve entered a new year, the stress and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic is still present. This time has been difficult for everyone, but especially for teens. A recent survey by the American Psychological Association,… Continue reading

How much space should we give ourselves in our relationships? This isn’t always an easy question to answer. We may not always know exactly what the right balance is. The coronavirus pandemic has made space… Continue reading