Mental Notes: A Psychology Blog

Dealing with grief and big life changes is difficult for everybody. Big changes can feel overwhelming, for kids and for families. Family therapy and grief counseling provides a supportive, healing space during these transitions. Family therapy is a tool that can support your child as they navigate grief and big life changes. Family therapy and

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is a form of psychological treatment that helps people cope with various problems by adjusting their thinking and behavior. Parent coaching along with CBT is a practical and collaborative solution for families. Both parent coaching and CBT aren’t just therapy for the child, but support for the entire household. These

Whether therapy is done online or in-person, the benefits impact every part of your life. So, is it worth it to seek out in-person therapy options near campus? Probably! You may have some hesitation about commuting, privacy, and how much time it will take out of your busy schedule. Those are all perfectly valid things

What if therapy could fit into your schedule instead of rearranging your life? Virtual therapy allows flexible options that can fit any schedule, no matter how busy. College students have to juggle work and school and homework and studying, along with all the work of being a human trying to figure out their life. Online

Your teen’s identity isn’t a phase. It is a part of who they are. Being a teen in the modern world is already hard enough. LGBTQ+ teens need support as they navigate identity exploration, anxiety, and the need for safety and validation. Family plays a huge role in how LGBTQ+ teens handle these challenges. Your

Feel like you are too busy for therapy? Well, read this first. One hour a week might actually be the key to unlocking even more time and energy in your already overloaded schedule. You make time for class. You make time for work. But what about your mind? Therapy can actually improve academic performance, focus,

Dinner is quiet. Texting replaces talking. Everyone feels disconnected, but no one knows how to fix it. Parenting is hard. Being a teen is hard. Put them together and things like emotional distance, conflict, and communication breakdowns become regular occurrences. Parent and teen communication is difficult all on its own, but you don’t have to

Teen stress is real, and support makes a difference. Your teen may look fine on the outside, but on the inside, many teens struggle with feeling exhausted, anxious, and overwhelmed. Expectations in our high-pressured world help add to these feelings too. Being a teen is already difficult all on its own. You have academic pressure.