Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions that people live with today. As a result, most of us know what anxiety is. Moreover, many of us know about the common treatments for anxiety. However, anxiety doesn't always present the same way for everyone. There are some unusual anxiety symptoms that you might not be aware of. Moreover,...
Do you find yourself getting increasingly angry during the summer months? Hotter temperatures, physical discomfort, disrupted routines, and travel stress can all lead to summer anger. You don't have to just grin and bear it. There are some easy anger management tips to help you manage your symptoms and begin to feel better. What Is Summertime Anger? The seasons affect...
People seeking recovery from addiction often turn to 12-Step programs because that's what they're most familiar with. However, if you find that these aren't right for you, then what are your options for recovery? Actually, there are many alternatives to 12 Step Recovery. Why Seek Alternatives to 12 Step Recovery? 12-Step Recovery, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Overeaters Anonymous, is...
Do you find yourself going through seasonal depression during the summer months? While not nearly as common as winter depression, seasonal summer depression is a very real thing. It's called Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder. If you experience symptoms of depression each summer that ease up by fall, then you could be affected. Therapy as well as various forms of self-care...
We're back today with another California therapist interview from our Conversations with Clinicians series. Meet Kaye Reeves, a former staff attorney in the California appellate courts who is now working with us as an associate therapist. Kaye is inspired by the growth and change of doing this work. Let's learn more about working with this therapist, who is located in...
Conversations with Clinicians is our therapist interviews series. It provides an opportunity for you to get to know more about one of our associate therapists. Moreover, you can learn about different therapeutic orientations, reasons people become therapists, and what they recommend in terms of media, Bay Area locations, and more. Today, meet California East Bay therapist Mark Resch. He is a...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This annual observance is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of mental health issues, reducing stigma, and promoting access to mental health resources and support. Actually, though, October and July are also mental health awareness months, which is kind of interesting. We'll get into the distinction below. Recognizing this, what exactly does it mean...
We love connecting with people on TikTok. We follow therapists and other mental health professionals. It can provide a great way to get tips, ideas, inspiration and just a break from whatever is going on in the world around us. There's a whole world of therapytok and tiktoktherapists. However, there are mental health pros and cons of TikTok use for...
This blog post was written by Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Mark Resch. He has looked at a recent paper about the overlapping symptoms in mental health diagnosis. This study aimed to map the repetition of symptoms across diagnoses in the DSM-5. The researchers looked at the 202 diagnoses in the adult psychopathology section of the DSM-5 and identified 1,419 symptoms. They...
This blog post about Social Emotional Learning for Adults (SEL) was written by associate therapist Julie K. Peters. You can learn more about Julie from this therapist interview. If you are interested in working with Julie, or any of our other therapists, contact us today. Selling SEL: a blogpost by: Julie K. Peters “Emotional learning is not a quick or...