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Back to School: More Than a New Backpack
Every August backpacks are packed, calendars fill, and alarm clocks replace lazy summer mornings. It's a season of fresh starts and new opportunities. Yet...
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It’s Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week!
Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week (10/20 - 10/26/24) is an annual observance in October aimed at raising awareness about disabilities that aren't...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Optimism
By Bonnie Knox, LCPC, CADC A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationship with Your Teenager
By Kary Pekarek, LCSW A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective tips on...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Self-Esteem
By Dr. Cynthia Penne, Psy.D., LCP A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationship with Communication
By Rae Nevling, LCPC A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective tips on how to...
Mean Girls on the Rise – A Parents’ Guide
We’ve all heard about “mean girls.” There has made movies about them! The incidence of female aggression by young females is on the rise. Here, we’ll focus on...
Why Teletherapy Works!
In today's fast-paced world, people have come to expect quick access to most things by using technology. This even applies to what was historically an...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Couplehood/Marriage
By Rev. Dr. Penny L. Taylor, MDiv, MSW, PhD, LCSW & Rev. Dr. William G. Ressl, MDiv, MSW, PhD, LCSW A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert...
5 More Ways to Upgrade Your Self-Care
By Mike Bradburn, Executive Director A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective...
Book Recommendations
Here’s a list of general and parenting books as recommended by our experienced clinical staff. General Books I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming...
It’s Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week!
Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week (10/20 - 10/26/24) is an annual observance in October aimed at raising awareness about disabilities that aren't...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Optimism
By Bonnie Knox, LCPC, CADC A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationship with Your Teenager
By Kary Pekarek, LCSW A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective tips on...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Self-Esteem
By Dr. Cynthia Penne, Psy.D., LCP A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationship with Communication
By Rae Nevling, LCPC A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert therapists and leadership have shared some of their most effective tips on how to...
Mean Girls on the Rise – A Parents’ Guide
We’ve all heard about “mean girls.” There has made movies about them! The incidence of female aggression by young females is on the rise. Here, we’ll focus on...
Why Teletherapy Works!
In today's fast-paced world, people have come to expect quick access to most things by using technology. This even applies to what was historically an...
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Couplehood/Marriage
By Rev. Dr. Penny L. Taylor, MDiv, MSW, PhD, LCSW & Rev. Dr. William G. Ressl, MDiv, MSW, PhD, LCSW A Series on Upgrading Your Mental Health! Our expert...