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When is Therapy Confidential and When Is It Not Confidential?

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

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…
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What are Some Healthy Ways to Deal with Grief?

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

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…
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