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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...
Child Abuse Facts | Counseling for Child Abuse
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...
Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Suicide Rates
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...
6 Tips to Having a Successful Telehealth Counseling Session with Your Therapist
With COVID-19, we’ve found ourselves moving our entire lives onto a variety of digital platforms. From work to working out, we’ve shifted almost everything online—including therapy sessions! However, the act of seeing a therapist is very personal. Taking your therapy...
Domestic Violence: When Staying Home is More Frightening than the Pandemic Outside
Social distancing and self-isolation orders are meant to save lives, but for some, being forced to stay home could be fatal. People of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, and levels of income are affected by domestic violence, but—statistically...
How to Talk to Your Children About the Coronavirus
News of the Coronavirus is everywhere, and with schools closed, your child probably has questions and concerns about the virus. This can be challenging, because you have just as many questions and concerns. Presenting honest information about a dangerous virus in a...
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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