by Teri Karjala | Jul 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Self-esteem refers to a person’s overall sense of self-worth or personal value. In other words, self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. It involves a variety of beliefs, such as how you perceive your own appearance, your emotions, and your behaviors. Your...
by Teri Karjala | Jul 22, 2020 | Child Counseling, Uncategorized
Children are getting a front-row seat to the stress that adults are feeling at this time. As a result, many are experiencing a trickle-down effect of that stress, as well as dealing with major life disruptions. All of a sudden there is a lack of structure due to...
by Teri Karjala | Jul 22, 2020 | Child Counseling, Uncategorized
Child abuse is any intentional harm or mistreatment to a child under the age of 18. There are many types of child abuse—physical, sexual and emotional. Every year, the U.S. reports more than 3 million cases of child abuse. Abused children ultimately end up feeling...
by Teri Karjala | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The novel Coronavirus pandemic forced a third of the global population into lockdown, placing LGBTQ youth at exceptional risk of mental health struggles. Though adolescents and young adults are reported to have the lowest mortality rate from Covid-19, they are not...
by Teri Karjala | Jun 9, 2020 | Client Testimonials
When I first arrived here I was in such need, and Teri helped me express all my sorrow that I had inside. I’m going to miss your comforting words and being able to talk to you about all the hard stuff. I’m going to miss you. –11 year old girl
