By Theresa Brown, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at West Valley Counseling Center What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) includes intrusive thoughts, images, or urges alongside behaviors aimed at reducing the...
In light of the trying times we’re all in, we wanted to bring help to you as directly as possible. We’ve asked some of our Marriage & Family Therapist trainees...
You already know that sleep is important. We’d imagine that every person has experienced the way a lack of sleep can wreak havoc on your day. Suddenly, things that aren’t...
Not to be alarmist, but stress is literally killing us. Not only does stress lessen your quality of life, but heightened stress levels are linked to a whole range of...
We live in a time and a society that generally encourages us to keep our work life and our personal life separate. Often, though, that’s easier said than done. That’s...
You know that there are choices you make throughout the day that affect your mental health. The people you spend time with, the environments that surround you, even the food...
There are a lot of factors that can contribute to your mental health — or lack thereof. There are biological factors at play, as well as the specific balance of...
For many, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But the holiday season does come with challenges. With unhealthy food and excessive drink at every turn, a long list...
Did you know that alongside meeting with your therapist regularly and/or taking your prescribed medications, you can do more to support your mental health? With alternative healing, you get extra...
There’s something about this time of year. As temperatures drop and the sun sets earlier and earlier, the season beckons us to slow down and cozy up. And at the...
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