Clarity Through Counseling

06/10/2022

Postpartum mental health concerns are now called Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. This is because they can occur anytime during pregnancy, not just after giving birth.

This blog lists the different mood and anxiety concerns that can happen for pregnant and birthing individuals.

Perinatal mental health disorders are defined as any mood or anxiety disorder with an onset during pregnancy or soon after birth.

12/03/2021

With the holidays upon on, it can be helpful to know why we may be feeling more stress around this time of year and how to manage this stress. Check out my new blog post:

Most people experience some amount of holiday stress around December. Managing this stress is essential for preventing burnout and easing into a new year.

04/12/2021

I was recently interviewed for an article about why people may fall in love so fast and easily. Check it out:

People who often fall in love live in fantasies. New emotions for them are a way of escaping from real problems into their fictional world. This behavior...

04/03/2021

Have you ever wondered how trauma affects our brain and body? This video is a quick rundown of how our nervous system keeps us safe and can get thrown out of wack due to trauma.

03/26/2021

Are you anxious about your upcoming COVID vaccine? Check out some tips to help with vaccine anxiety.

As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more accessible, I am seeing an increase in anxiety among clients in regards to shots, needles, and medical environments.  Some people are nervous about the pain, the thought of something entering their body, or even the post-symptoms they may expe

03/23/2021

The pandemic has affected our sense of safety and security. Check out this article I was featured in about how to handle pandemic stress.

Learn new ways to cope with stress. In this roundup, 22 psychologists and spirituality experts reveal what healthy habits you can adopt to reduce stress.

02/19/2021

Did you know that procrastination and perfectionism are both aspects of anxiety? Check out my latest blog post for more detailed information.

Anxiety is a physical and mental response to stress and worry. Anxiety can present physically such as feeling hot, heart palpitations, headaches, stomach pain, lethargy, and even difficulty breathing. Anxiety can present mentally as difficulty concentrating or making decisions, racing thoughts, self

01/29/2021

Check out my new blog post on how anxiety can present itself as anger.

A common symptom of Generalized Anxiety Disorder is irritability, which can be treated with counseling by a mental health therapist.

02/06/2020

Do you know the difference between high anxiety and a panic attack? Check out this article about panic attacks and how to cope with them.

What are panic attacks and how can I manage them? Learn how to decipher between panic attacks and high anxiety, as well as coping skills to use when you are in the middle of panic.

07/02/2019

Follow this link to check out the Top 4 Concepts that I hope all of my clients take away from our therapy sessions.

Starting therapy, whether it is your first time, or starting with someone new, can be very daunting.  You may not know what to expect from your therapist and therapy itself.  While every therapist is going to have a different personality and approach, here are a few insights that I