• What is Addiction and Codependency

    Addiction What is it? According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, “people with addiction use substances to engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences.” (https://www.asam.org/quality-care/definition-of-addiction). Commonly used addictive substances include alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, inhalants, and heroin. Prescription drugs can also be used in addiction.…

  • What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session

    Prior to Your Therapy Appointment It takes a lot of strength to make your first therapy appointment – congratulations on taking the first step! Being new to therapy, you may be wondering what your first session will involve. Here we’ll walk you through what you can expect at your first…

  • Claire’s is Supporting Mental Health Awareness

    Mental Health Awareness Month May is mental health awareness month, so let’s partner and break the stigma. I was reading my email earlier today and I received one from Claire’s jewelry store. I usually just erase those emails and send them straight to the trash. However, this email caught my…

  • Therapy is a Support System for Teens

    Teens need a support system Do you remember being a teenager? In this phase of life many of us begin to figure out who we are and who we want to be. We learn valuable life lessons about friendships, love, and our overall life-paths. We prioritize our social groups and…

  • Dreams are Like Growing a Bamboo Tree

    The Chinese Bamboo Tree “If you don’t like the fruits, look at the roots.” -Jessica Flint The bamboo tree is fertilized and watered daily for 5 years with very little to show for it. Then it breaks through the ground, and in 5 weeks it grows to 90 feet. So,…

  • Every 52 minutes…

    Eating disorders have the 2nd highest mortality rate among all psychiatric illnesses, with someone dying every 52 minutes as a direct result. #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek