Written by: Perrin Jones, LCMHCA, NCC, MT-BC We’ve all heard the staggering statistics about new year’s resolutions failing. Even so, year after year, we put immense amounts of pressure on ourselves to change various aspects of our lives. Going into 2022, many of us are feeling fatigued. We have experienced a level of shared trauma
Contributed by: Ellen Herbert, LCSW While the wave of body positivity messages from influencers, celebrities and fitness gurus has been refreshing and certainly is a well-intentioned improvement from one-size (literally) fits all beauty standards of the past, Drs. Lindsay and Lexie Kite, sisters and co-authors of More Than a Body, are here to expose the
Written by: Amy Gregor, MSW, LCSW In recent years, you may have noticed that more places are incorporating pet therapy into their services. You may have seen this during a hospital stay, at your therapist’s office, the dentist, at your grandparent’s assisted living residence, the airport, and even in some schools around town – but
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 understand how to express love to their children. Dr. Chapman, a North
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 Charlotte community and the nation have found themselves with a new “normal” that includes going to school or work online, not being able to go to favorite places
