By: Bridget Howard-Vanevenhoven, LCMHCA Burnout is common in helping professions, but it can also occur in other settings when there is prolonged pressure without adequate recovery. Some examples include school, caregiving, work, and other personal responsibilities. For teens and young adults, burnout often develops when there are extensive expectations combined with limited opportunities for rest
By: Sarah Marion, LCSWA The college application process can feel like a marathon — one filled with essays, deadlines, decisions, and uncertainty about the future. For many teenagers, the application process is the first high-pressure decision they are told will heavily impact the rest of their lives. Between maintaining grades, managing extracurriculars, and preparing for
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: 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
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
