Suicide Risk for Transgender Individuals
Over 40% of transgender adults have reported experiencing suicidal ideation. This is a huge and alarming percentage, and anyone who has transgender friends or family members should be aware of this risk. Everyone should be able to empathize with the plight of...
How Can Therapy For Parents Of Children and Adolescents With Gender Dysphoria Help?
Research shows that family support and gender-affirming care are two of the biggest factors that can improve mental health outcomes in trans and nonbinary (TNB) youth. What if you want to show up for your child experiencing gender dysphoria but don't know how? It may...
Tips for Applying for a Job While Struggling with Mental Health
Applying for jobs is a stressful, vulnerable process for anyone. For someone with mental illness, the task can seem impossible. Furthermore, unemployment can be linked with declining mental health. Individuals who are seeking jobs may begin to lose confidence the...
5 Signs You Should Start Couples Counseling
A recent survey found that 75% of couples are happy in their relationships. However, these numbers are declining as outside stressors are becoming a big part of relationship disintegration.. Unfortunately, many couples are unaware of how unhealthy relationships...
Breaking Down Barriers: 5 Benefits of Online Therapy
In today's world, therapy isn't too uncommon, but about 46% of Americans still consider going to therapy to be a sign of weakness. Fortunately, more people are opening up to the idea of receiving therapy. It can help with various mental health issues, so anyone...
LGBTQ Affirming Therapy: Benefits and How to Get Started
It's estimated that 7.2% of individuals in the United States identify as LGBTQ. There's no denying that cultural perceptions surrounding people in this community have changed dramatically over the past two decades. However, sometimes it can feel like for every step...
4 Stages of Family Therapy
A recent study found that roughly 38% of families are dysfunctional. There are a lot of things that can cause dysfunction in families. Substance use disorders and mental illnesses are two of the main culprits. However, it can also be caused by things like political...
What Are the Benefits of Family Counseling?
Roughly one in two children will see their parent's marriage breakup. If your parents are splitting up or you're struggling with family drama, therapy can make things better. What are the benefits of family counseling? The goal of family counseling is to help each...
What Is the Best Therapy for Gender Dysphoria?
Not everyone connects with the gender they were assigned at birth. For instance, around 1.4 million adults in the United States identify as transgender. When one doesn't identify with their assigned gender, it is called gender dysphoria. This can bring on several...
How to Address College Student Mental Health Concerns
College mental health is increasingly recognized as a point of concern, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report indicating college aged individuals (18-24 years old) were more likely to...