Caritas Counseling

03/18/2024

10/25/2022

Some of the topics I hear about most regularly include love, dating, & relationships. The multiplicity of definitions and individual experiences of love can be overwhelming. Here's a brief list of the theories regarding love over the years!

09/14/2022

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08/04/2022

For the information of fellow clinicians and potential clients who might use Care Dash or Better Help.

Office of General Counsel, NASW National We have received reports that two large healthcare online platforms – CareDash and BetterHelp – are involved in a practice we find deceptive, which may be harming thousands of social workers and their prospective clients. If you have been affected by this...

03/28/2022

P.S. the empathy we feel for you and exhibit is genuine too!

09/03/2021

I personally had to work really hard to re-orient my beliefs to be able to frame leisure as productive- but it's SO TRUE. There's so much to be gained from socialization, rest, leisure, hobbies, and meditation! Studies are supporting this as well, like the one cited below:

Viewing Leisure as Wasteful Linked With Poorer Mental Health

Considering leisure a waste of time is associated with poorer mental health, including greater reported depression, anxiety, and stress, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.

08/17/2021

How humor can help us! (And hurt us too).

A little laugh goes a long way.

06/03/2021

I haven't heard this talked about very much, and it's certainly important that we do so- Athlete mental health!

It's the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire's gladiatorial shows. After playing for several hours, often in hot and humid conditions, with their emotional reserves ebbing and stress levels sky rocketing, tennis stars enter the media's ice cold inner sanctum -- the post-match press conference.

06/02/2021

A really well-explained set of concepts surrounding empathy

What is behind the brain’s ability to empathize?