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What Exactly is Family Therapy and How is it Different from Individual Therapy?

While individual therapy can be transformational, at times, our struggles with mental health are symptomatic of pathological systems we are part of, most pointedly our families. Where discord, lack of communication, or emotional pressure affect more than one individual, family therapy may prove to be a more healing option than just individual therapy. At Odyssey…

What are the Differences and Benefits of Both Family Therapy and Individual Therapy?

Family therapy and individual therapy are two of the most used modalities of therapy today. Both have a role in psychotherapy and both can be helpful at the appropriate juncture in assisting individuals to grapple with their issues and strengthen their communication. What is family therapy? Family therapy, or family counseling or systemic therapy is…

What are the Different Types of Anxiety Disorders?

Stress, worry and anxiety are all a normal part of life. Fear is useful in that it motivates us to do something; for instance, if we fear a test, we prepare for it; or if we fear that a challenging situation is on the way, we are alerted and can get ready for it. But,…

When is Therapy Confidential and When Is It Not Confidential?

Some people never going to therapy because they are not confident that their therapy sessions would be confidential. This is a common concern, and an important one. Will people know the content of my therapy? So is therapy confidential? Yes, therapy is kept confidential in general. There are very tight privacy laws regarding what you…

What’s the Best Way to Beat the Winter Blues?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… except when you don’t feel well. Fortunately there are many ways to avoid the winter blues and lift your spirits. As many as 50 percent of those in four- season areas have reported experiencing the "winter blues," which is defined as a mild depression including symptoms of…

What are Some Healthy Ways to Deal with Grief?

Shook. Fury. Guilt. Sorrow. Everyone experiences grief in their own way – there is no “right” way to grieve. Grief is an emotional shotgun blast that physically assaults your ability to sleep, eat, and focus. Though grief is a uniquely personal experience, there are coping strategies and healthy ways to deal with grief that may…

What are Some Strategies I Can Use to Combat the Winter Blues?

If you’ve realized that you are consistently unhappy when the days grow shorter, you’re not alone. The days darken and the weather begins to chill. We find ourselves outdoors less and exposed to light less. This can disrupt the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm) and, still producing the sleep hormone, melatonin, result in a decreased…

How Can Counseling Help Me Cope with a Death in the Family?

Grief can be a response to even the most heart-wrenching of circumstances, including a divorce, an empty nest, or death. Though everyone will feel this emotion, no two individuals are likely to experience it the same way or within the same time frame. The specific stages that most individuals will go through are relatively similar…

How Do I Deal with Travel Anxiety?

Have you ever struggled with insomnia, intrusive racing thoughts, or the desire to just cancel it all when you’re trying to look forward to the next trip? If this is the case, you are not alone. Anxiety over travel, whether due to the stress of being in an airport or on an airplane, fear of…

What is the Difference Between Stress and Anxiety?

There are numerous psychological, physiological, and physical symptoms and effects of stress or anxiety. Some of them – rapid breathing, stomach upset, constipation, diarrhea, rapid heartbeat, inability to relax, and others – are common in both conditions. Stress and anxiety are both adaptive, natural human responses that have a function, and it is important to…

How Can Marriage Counseling Help Us Deal with Our Marital Problems?

Falling in love, watching it grows, and then marriage can be blissful, but no relationship is all upsides. In fact, it is the long haul of a marriage that can be hard on a union. Raising children, financial matters, working long hours, your own personal battles – simply learning how to adjust to life’s peaks…

What are the Main Reasons We Might Need Marriage Counseling?

Love feels good. But as with our cars, which periodically need an oil change or a tune-up, so too do our relationships sometimes require some maintenance. Did you ever get the sense that your marriage could use some tweaking? Marriage counseling could be the answer. Is it for you? Below are 10 signs that may…

What are the Benefits of Family Therapy and What Can We Expect If We Start Going?

Family therapy aims to enhance how a family operates and interacts. Family therapy can also offer these benefits, in addition to aiding families in articulating their feelings and solving other issues: Enhanced family connection: Family therapy enables families to form more authentic connections, bringing them closer together. By being open, honest, and empathetic, people can…

What are the Advantages of Family Counseling?

Families are the key influence on our health and happiness. All families are unique, of course, but over time, many find themselves grappling with conflicts and strained relations, life transitions and loss, and mental health problems or drug abuse. Please know that help is available and can make a tangible difference for your family. Family…

How Can Family Counseling Assist with Parent-Child Conflicts?

While parenting is one of the most satisfying experiences people can have, it can also be challenging. Conflicts arise, communication becomes stagnant, and both parents and children may feel that the other does not understand. Individual therapy also provides the opportunity to improve family relationships and work through some of these challenges together. One intervention…

How Frequently Do I Need to Go to Counseling?

How frequently should you attend therapy? The ideal option is weekly so that it allows for exploration and creating a strong connection but that can depend on the individual. So, your concerns are suggesting methods of therapy, and the practicalities of everyday life all contribute. Talking to your therapist will help you identify the days…