Research shows that anxiety, depression, feelings of loneliness, and suicidal thoughts among college students have significantly increased in the last 9 years. (I have heard of “wait lists” at many college counseling centers in my area.) College can be a tough time for many reasons. Know a college student? Invite them over for a home-cooked…
Category: School
Finding a Good Therapist
Since I have been practicing psychotherapy, I have heard all kinds of stories from clients (and strangers! When a stranger hears about my vocation, they spill!) about bad therapists. I’ve heard of therapists who answer their phone during session, therapists who shame clients, and one time a client told me she left her previous therapist…
Back to School Anxiety: how to help
Is your child worried about going back to school? What can you, as the parent, do? First and foremost, try to focus on the physiological: getting enough sleep (establish a schedule NOW if you haven’t already), eating foods we were meant to eat (limit the processed food), drinking lots of water, and getting ample time to…
Counseling for College Students
If you are going to college for the first time this month, I’d recommend that you check out their counseling services (why not?!); making the transition from high school to college and living with your family to living on your own can be HUGE. You have plenty to talk about with a counselor. If you…