Oakland Counseling Center

01/03/2023

Wishing all of you a happy, prosperous and healthy 2023.
How about we start a year of weekly habits…a reminder for all of us to be intentional and present

01/09/2022

Wishing everyone a happy new year. May 2022 be a year to grow, meet our goals and most importantly appreciate the blessings we have in our lives ..
Have you tried to keep a gratitude journal? Research have linked gratitude to increase personal and relational well-being.

08/23/2020

Throwback to the time when I use to work from office 🤓 adjusting to our new norm is not easy. But let’s talk about resiliency. Is it possible to have a life without twists and turns With no distress and pain? And with instructions on how to navigate everything , wishful thinking 🙇🏻 right
Think of building your resilience like building your muscles 🏋🏼‍♀️💪🏻 , it takes time , lots of hard work 😓 , and pain. But all of that make you stronger and healthier
Tips :
💡Practice healthy habits , eat healthy , sleep well and exercise
💡Practice mindfulness and meditation
💡Build healthy connections , surround yourself with friends who genuinely support you
💡Find a purpose for yourself ( more to come on this point 😎)

08/19/2020

Let’s talk about emotional health

Why should you prioritize your emotional health ?
New studies have shown :
◦ emotional well-being leads to better health
◦ emotional health leads to success at work (not the other way around )
◦ happy people have better relationships

I hear many people living with chronic stress, excessive worries, anxiety and depression without doing anything about it. While it’s normal to experience emotional distress especially after traumatic experiences , losses and everyday stressors , don’t let it be your way of living

08/02/2020

Wishing all of you some positive thoughts on this gloomy day 🙂
Quick tips: 1-Surround yourself with the right kind of supportive friends.
2- Move your body ( need to start with myself 😇)
3- Get enough sleep each night.
اتمنى للجميع افكار ايجابيه في هذا اليوم القاتم
نصائح سريعه تساعد في رفع النفسيه.
١- احط نفسك بنوعية اصدقاء ايجابيين يرفعون من نفسيتك.
٢- حرك جسمك ، امشي او العب رياضه ( تذكير لنفسي اولا 😬) .
٣- حاول ان تحصل على نوم كاف كل يوم .

05/30/2020

Should I talk to my kids about race and racism? The simple answer is yes absolutely. Here is a guide on how to talk about it

There’s no question: talking about race can be sensitive, and yes, even a bit messy.

03/21/2020

How to cope and stay mentally healthy during this time? It’s completely normal to experience all kind of different emotions. But what do we do. The family and youth institute came up with another great kit . Link in bio
Remember we are in this together , and you are not alone. https://www.thefyi.org/toolkits/coronavirus/

03/17/2020

For all our clients, we are offering teletherapy for the next 2-3 weeks. For more information call us at 248-821-2170.
Stay healthy everyone :)

09/14/2019

07/17/2019

This book is amazing . Many times I hear comments such as “therapy is not for me” or “ what is therapy about anyway”. I recommend this book to therapists, clients and anyone who would like to understand what’s therapy about and how it works. The audiobook was really good

07/10/2019

“Sit with your feelings “ how many times did you hear this expression? What does it mean? We do all sort of things to avoid our feelings, distract ourselves with electronics, social media, socializing, staying busy. The problem is avoiding or fighting our feelings will not make them go away, notice your emotions without fighting or judging them, believe it or not, it will set you free.

06/11/2019

Emotional health starts with building resiliency. We can’t choose what kind of adversities or stressors we will experience in life, but we can adapt and cope. Surround yourself with supportive people, have confidence about your abilities, and ask for help when you need it.