COUNSELING BLOG
The Connection Between Sleep & Mental Health
American’s are notoriously sleep deprived which causes many short-term effects. Sleep deprivation undermines concentration and reaction time and often makes us irritable and less productive. When sleep issues become chronic, there can be significant long-term effects....
When Thoughts Lead to Panic Attacks
Do you have an inner dialogue? What relationship do you have with your thoughts? Your thoughts can lead you down a rabbit hole in the blink of an eye. You know that familiar persistent inner voice of doubt, insecurity, stress, or the negative thought patterns that can...
Books about children, body parts, and how to set safe boundaries
One of the most important things we can teach our children is that they are in charge of their own bodies. Children need to learn early on about healthy boundaries. This may seem like a simple concept, but many parents shy away from these conversations. For some...
Fun Therapeutic Activities for Adults
Nowadays, there are many types of therapy available to adults that go far beyond the typical in-person counseling session. Each type of therapy is unique and can be tailored to really meet the needs of the individual. Activity therapy is one of these options, where...
Pandemic Parenting: How to Make It All Work for You & Your Kids
With the pandemic comes a new set of parenting skills that parents find themselves needing to figure out now that many kids are hunkered down at home more often. Parents are working from home, but their kids are either home as well or in some form of hybrid-online...
When Back to School Stress Strikes
September means beautiful Fall weather, pumpkin carving, apple cider...and for most kids, the start of another school year. School may be a great time for many children to see their friends, but for others, it can bring about a lot of anxiety since there are so many...
5 Easy Ways to Practice Positive Thinking
The “power of positive thinking.” It’s a popular concept and gets tossed around quite a bit. But what does it actually mean? And how powerful can positive thinking be? In a nutshell, positive thinking is about making the best out of situations that are not ideal,...
The Benefits of “Walk & Talk” Therapy
Exercise and the great outdoors are known, wonderful healers. So, what if you combined these in your therapy session? This is what mental health practitioners are doing across the country, and it is referred to as “Walk and Talk Therapy.” By taking sessions outdoors...
10 Signs of Low Self-Esteem…And What to Do About It
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...
Child Depression: What to Know About Kids & the Quarantine Blues
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...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Teri Karjala is a Licensed Professional Counselor & Marriage and Family Therapist. She is the founder and Executive Director of Creative Counseling Center, LLC. Working in the field since 1999, Teri and her team of therapists specializes in counseling for those who have experienced trauma. They work with children as young as age 2, as well as teens and adolescents, adults, seniors, families, and couples.
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