Relieve Anxiety Today Anxiety takes many forms: racing thoughts, dread, excessive worry, panic, and loss of sleep. For some, it can even manifest physically by impacting the GI tract. Once anxiety strikes, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is one of the most common mental health [...]
Food Feels Unsafe. Eating is an essential part of life. It provides us with nourishment, connection, comfort, and satisfaction. For some, it can be an agonizing experience leading to hopelessness, anxiety, and despair. Understanding eating disorders can be an important step in helping yourself or a loved one who [...]
Therapist Spotlight: Madeleine Shaver, LCSW, MAC Madeleine Shaver works in a private practice setting specializing in eating disorders and chemical dependency. Treatment focus also includes resolving underlying trauma and subsequent codependency issues. She provides psychotherapy for those seeking a new way to live in recovery in these identified areas. [...]
Therapist Spotlight: Kristin Broderick, LPC, NCC, CAADC Kristin Broderick offers therapy for adolescents and adults. Kristin specializes in Substance Use issues as well as concerns regarding body image, food, and eating patterns. She has extensive experience working with clients who also have Mental Health issues such as bipolar, anxiety, [...]
Pain Is Your Friend We live in a society where it is considered “abnormal” or “unacceptable” to have or experience pain. We are inundated with messages telling us that not only should we not experience pain, but that it is our right NOT to experience pain. However, pain is [...]
Why Therapy? We all go through the “ups and downs” of life. For some period of time, we may feel content and confident in our ability to cope with our families, friends, school, and jobs. Other times, we may feel overwhelmed by the minutiae of everyday life. How do [...]
