Grief covers a broad range of experiences, and many of us have felt grief at some point in our lives. Grief can be felt over the death of someone, the loss of a friendship or relationship, divorce, moving, switching jobs, losing your faith, and so much more. Losing a meaningful relationship in life is never […]
Author Archive | Asma Rehman, LPC
How to Manage Moving Grief
What does it mean to be grieving? Grief, as it is commonly misunderstood, isn’t just about recovering from a loss brought on by death. So what is grief? What does it mean to be grieving? Going by the straight Dictionary.com definition, grief is: “keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss.” This definition is […]
How to Decide If Counseling Is Right for My Family
What is Family Counseling? Family counseling is a form of therapy where you and the different members of your family come together and learn to navigate the issues that affect you as a family unit. Instead of focusing in on one individual as you would with one on one therapy, family counseling is works to […]
8 Things You Can Do To Help Prevent Childhood Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is something that no parent wants to think about. Childhood sexual abuse is not something that will go away by pretending it doesn’t exist. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), most children (up to 93%) are sexually abused by someone they know, like a family member or friend. Accurate […]
6 Ways Neurotic Behaviors May Manifest in Your Life
What exactly are neuroticism and neurotic behaviors? Have you heard the terms before, but aren’t sure exactly what they mean? Are they actually different? Are they diagnosable conditions? Do they impair daily life? How do you know if you exhibit the symptoms and behaviors yourself? The terms themselves have negative connotations–but unlike in the 20th […]
Is Virtual Therapy Effective?
Virtual therapy is an option that is growing in popularity lately, and with good reason! There are many reasons to choose virtual therapy. Therapy online allows people to fit therapy into their busy schedules in a space that is comfortable and accessible for them. This type of access can open up therapy as an option […]
Anxiety or an Anxiety Disorder: What’s the Difference?
It’s very normal to experience feeling anxious in everyday life. Being nervous about a big presentation at work, for example, happens to everyone and by and large is no reason to fret. Nervousness and worry happen naturally, and are different than an anxiety disorder. Nervousness and worry actually serve a very important function. Like all […]
6 Ways to Manage Stress at Work
Stress management can be tricky. Many of us don’t realize just how stressed we are until we’re on the verge of burning out. And often, we’re in an environment which easily produces stress, like a workplace. When we’re at work, usually we’re inundated in projects-in-progress, talks of upcoming projects, fears about missed deadlines, worries on […]
6 Questions to See If Virtual Therapy Is Right for You
As we discussed in our last post, there are many reasons why folks choose virtual therapy. Receiving therapy online can be convenient and less anxiety provoking than traditional therapy. It can widen the pool of therapists for you to choose from so you can find a more comfortable fit. Also, it can reduce missed appointments […]
Five Reasons to Choose Virtual Therapy
Not everyone can get into an office for counseling services. Whether it’s scheduling conflicts, location, transportation issues, etc. we know that sometimes an in-office counseling session just isn’t always possible for everyone! Sometimes clients don’t feel comfortable talking to a counselor in a face-to-face situation. But they know that counseling could help them manage problems […]
