The devastating physical effects of COVID-19 are obvious including job security, uncertainty in general, business closures, and much more. But have you considered the toll it takes on your mental health? With stay-at-home orders, unemployment, and concerns about infection, is it any wonder that so many Americans have more depression and anxiety during this challenging time? This […]
Mental Health Insights
What Triggers A Nervous Breakdown?
Many misconceptions surround the term “nervous breakdown.” While a nervous breakdown is often used to describe periods when normal functioning is disrupted by extreme stress, the term is not considered an actual medical diagnosis by licensed professional therapists. Instead, a nervous breakdown is a colloquial phrase that describes symptoms that may represent a number of different […]
The Benefits of Mental Health “Telehealth Counseling” During Challenging Times
In a given year, approximately one in five adults in Texas is diagnosed with a mental health disorder. And more than half of those affected adults with a mental health condition do not receive proper treatment or supervision by a certified, licensed counselor. While there are multiple reasons and issues keeping people from receiving proper treatment today, […]
Learning to Structure Your Children’s Time During School Closures
It is known that professional therapists and counselors express considerable worry over risks with families locked up 24/7 together for an indefinite period. Parents may be joking on social media about their childcare experiences as more and more states go into lockdown with the Coronavirus. Learning to structure your children’s time is essential during school […]
How Isolation Can Affect Mental Health
How Isolation Can Affect Mental Health As countries across the globe hunker down, long-term isolation can have profound physical and psychological effects. In Texas alone, as with the United States in whole, isolation will affect about half of the population with cases of anxiety and even depression, or both. As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, millions […]
Your Teenager’s Tech Use in Texas Should Be Monitored for Best Mental Health Outcomes
Teenager mental health is a must to focus on given the world we live in and society today. As the most prominent therapists counseling group in McKinney, Texas, there are things that we know and still discovering when it comes to a teenager’s use of technology. For the last few years, our expert therapists have […]
Quitting Alcohol Isn’t Easy but Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plays a Huge Role in A Successful Recovery
Alcoholism treatment combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and plays a huge role in a successful recovery. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was developed as a way to implement cognitive and behavioral changes to identify and correct problematic behaviors. Typical goals of CBT are to be able to anticipate, and identify, behavioral and cognitive problems, increasing clients’ […]
Urgency Matters When It Comes to Marriage Counseling
When it comes to marriage counseling or couples counseling, timing is everything if you want to save your relationship. We often hear, “Can my marriage be saved?” or “Can you help us decide if we should stay together?” While these are always complicated questions, our answers are usually something like: “Marriage counseling is hard work […]
