Wellness

The Family Roles in Addiction

Have you ever wondered why addiction is sometimes called “the family disease”? It’s because an addiction doesn’t just affect the person abusing substances. It can alter the entire family dynamic, impacting how others engage with that person or navigate their own lives. Family roles in addiction can take many forms, and they often don’t happen

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How to Find Therapy That Your Insurance Covers

How to find therapy that works with your insurance

Steps to find in-network therapy: Call your insurer or search their online directory… or Ask providers if they accept your plan (they will often be able to ‘verify’ your insurance confidentially, without alerting employers or incurring fees. Look for therapists offering sliding scales if needed Approximately 67 million people, or 20% of the population of

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Self Harm and Mental Health

The relationship between self harm and mental health

When feelings of intense sadness, anger or stress get the better of us, it’s human nature to seek relief from our pain — even if it hurts us. Self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, refers to deliberately injuring yourself without suicidal intent. People use self-harm as a “release valve” to externalize the emotional pain that

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Sexual Abuse and Mental Health

Addressing Sexual Trauma in therapy

Scandals have made headlines recently involving sexual abuse of minors in major organizations such as the Catholic Church , Southern Baptist Convention, Boy Scouts of America, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It’s no surprise, then, that thousands of people are living day to day with highly traumatic memories. Trauma, particularly in

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