By: Tabi Youngs, LCSWA When looking back on some of my favorite holiday moments, most of them center around gathering with family and sharing favorite foods with loved ones. However, for many people, this isn’t their experience. Anxiety around family and food related activities often arise and can be difficult to cope with. Disordered eating
By: Bridget Howard-Vanevenhoven, LCMHCA Young adults (ages 18-27) often experience a mixture of excitement, doubt, and anxiety as they launch into adulthood. Throughout high school, adolescents crave the freedoms associated with turning 18. While autonomy is important to successfully navigate adulthood, many young adults need additional support to feel equipped for healthy independence. There is
By: Brittany Collins, LCSW, LCAS For teens heading off to college, freedom is on the horizon and with it come a whole host of emotions and great unknowns. For parents, worries and feelings may run rampant as well. Challenges are present with this new chapter, including academic pressure, managing time, social adjustments, and maintaining mental
By: Amy Gregor, LCSW Contrary to what many of us believe, you don’t have to experience a big-T trauma (ex; witnessing or experiencing violence, experiencing natural disasters, severe accidents etc) to experience trauma symptoms. Trauma can refer to anything that causes emotional distress and disruption to ones life no matter how big or small, even
by Bridget Howard-Vanevenhoven, LCMCHA, JD As parents/caregivers, we hope our child will not fall victim to bullying. We value who they are and what makes them special, while also being sensitive to growth areas. When your child shares their experience of bullying, it can feel gut-wrenching. How can someone attack the attributes that make my
Contributed by: Brittany Collins, LCSW, LCAS What does it mean to be intentional or to live life with intention? This concept has grown more popular in recent years, though is still unclear to many. Let’s break that down and share why it can be helpful. The new year always brings about reflection on the year
Contributed by Lauren Moore Sussman There’s been a lot of sharing of the most listened to songs, albums, and artists in our client’s music apps around the office lately. While I will withhold my music interests for now, I thought I’d share what some of the therapists at Queen City Counseling & Consulting have been
Contributed by Austin Raines, LCMHCA Parenting is an emotion-filled journey that can lead to incredible highs and challenging lows. Two complex emotions that are commonly experienced by parents are guilt and shame. These two emotions can have a great impact on parenting styles and the overall environment of your house. Understanding the difference between the
Contributed by: Austin Raines, LCMHCA As parents, your role in shaping your child’s overall school experience goes far beyond just ensuring they turn in their homework in on time, study for tests, and receive good grades. Being a supportive parent is the most important role a parent will play over the course of the school
Contributed By: Austin Raines, LCMHCA The term, “validation,” has become increasingly popular, and its benefits can be applied in any relationship you find yourself in. At its core, offering emotional validation is one of the most important pillars in any close relationship. However, over time this word has become frequently misinterpreted and misused. In this
