What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Have you ever noticed that feel a little sadder or more tired in the winter? It might not be your imagination. It could be seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, for...
4 Benefits of Tracking Your Moods
On the surface, it might seem like a simple thing. But you’re probably aware that your mood plays a powerful role in your wellbeing. Even so, a lot of the...
October is Emotional Wellness Month
In the middle of an ongoing global health crisis, we’ve talked a lot about physical wellness. But October reminds us that there’s another important component to health: emotional wellness. And...
September is Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide is a very stigmatized topic and often super uncomfortable for people to talk about. But it’s important to talk about because it’s actually the tenth leading cause of death...
What to Expect at a Therapy Session
Maybe you’ve been feeling down or stressed. Maybe someone else in your life is going through a challenging season and you want to build tools to help them. Whatever your...
Mental Health Myths to Stop Believing Today
Public understanding of mental health has come a long way. Take Simone Biles’s recent Olympic run as an example. A decade ago, she probably would have been shamed for “not...
Join Our Weekly “Connecting Through Music” Therapy Group
Therapy doesn’t have to mean sitting in a room and talking with someone, although that works really well for a lot of people. Here at the Ventura Counseling & Wellness...
What is Dissociation?
Pretty much everyone will experience dissociation at some point during their lives. If you’ve ever had an out-of-body experience or felt totally numb to what’s happening around you, it was...
Summer and Mental Health
In some ways, the summer season can be a huge help to our all-around wellbeing. With more opportunities to get outside and get some sunlight, many people feel mentally healthier...
April is Stress Awareness Month
It’s pretty fitting. Since your taxes are due in April (usually, at least — this year is an exception), the month comes with some stress. Perhaps to acknowledge that, organizations...