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Goal Setting in the New Year
Contributed by: Lauren Moore, MSW, LCSWA Did you create those new year resolutions as the virtual ball dropped last week? The beginning of 2021 is a great time to reflect back on your experiences, lessons, highs and lows of this past unprecedented year. Take a few...
Coping With Holiday Stress
By: Lauren Moore, MSW, LCSWA December - the last month of the year and quite a hectic one. The holiday season is not only associated with joy and happiness, but also stress, depressive symptoms, and other mental health-related challenges. As we approach the holidays,...
The Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude
November is upon us, and so is the season of gratitude as we march towards Thanksgiving. The holidays are likely going to look vastly different this year than they have in years past, and it may feel like you have to dig deep to find some gratitude for the strange,...
Untamed Wrap Up Guide
Authored by: Queen City Counseling Client I’ll be honest: I find self-help books well intentioned but usually full of things that I won’t remember or don’t strike a cord with me. Untamed was different. I found myself continuing to jot down statements or thoughts that...
September Book Club Reading Guide: Untamed
Queen City Counseling & Consulting is excited to launch our brand new book club series! Follow along with us each month as we choose a different thought-provoking book to share with you. We will post a blog at the beginning of each month as a guide for you to use...
Utilizing Love Languages with Adolescents
Contributed by: Lauren Moore, MSW, LCSWA Communicating with your teenager can often feel like a frustrating task. As a therapist, I often point parents towards a great resource called “The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers” by Dr. Gary Chapman to help parents better...
Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) is a brief and structured form of family-based therapy that was developed specifically for adolescents experiencing depression and suicidal ideation. What is ABFT? This type of therapy is based on attachment theory, adolescent...
Coping with Uncertainty During the Coronavirus: Virtual Resources for Teens
Dealing with the effects of the coronavirus on our daily lives can be challenging, stressful, anxiety-inducing, and even distressing. Adults, adolescents, and children alike across our...
Adolescent Therapists Coming to South Park
We are pleased to announce the official opening of Queen City Counseling & Consulting, PLLC in Charlotte, NC. Can you imagine the day you can have an honest, open, and supportive conversation with your teen about their mental health? With the slogan,...