According to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, over 47,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2017. In the same year, there were an estimated 1,400,000 suicide attempts. Knowing the signs of suicide is the primary step in preventing someone you know and love from successfully taking their own life. The Warning […]
Ready, Set, Play Therapy!
Childhood can be a time of great wonder and joy. But for some, childhood is fraught with ugly family or school situations that overwhelm and depress developing psyches. Adults who are having trouble in their lives can often get help by speaking with a trained therapist. But young children can find it difficult and even […]
How to Bring Up Resilient Children
Have you heard the phrase “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father that ‘hovers’ around their child 24/7, overseeing their life to keep them from every potential danger, pitfall and mishap. It looks good on paper, but this kind of parenting forgets one important fact of reality: life happens. Adversity happens to all of us. […]
Symptoms of Adult ADHD
A lot of discussion is given to childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But this behavioral issue greatly affects adults as well. While the exact cause of adult ADHD isn’t yet understood, recent research seems to indicate that genes and heredity, the foods we eat, and our environment play key roles. Symptoms of Adult ADHD […]
Friendships- They don't grow on trees ya know?
Friendships- They don’t grow on trees ya know? By Renee Concepcion LISW-S, LICDC-CS I just got home from a trip with friends to Napa California. I know right, beautiful landscape + wine + girlfriends = as close to magical as you can possibly get! As I slowly got over the “after vacation blues” I found […]
An honest and Open evaluation of a human struggle
An Honest and Open Evaluation of a Human Struggle By Lindsey Shackelford LISW, LCDC III When I was asked to write this blog, I was pretty uncertain as to what kinds of things people would be interested in reading about. Recently there has been an influx of “how to” articles popping up on Facebook and […]
Getting Help is the Best Way to Show Your Child You Care
Getting Help Is the Best Way to Show Your Child You Care By Dwonna Thompson-Lenoir Psy.D, LPCC It’s important to know when raising children, there is no exact science and each child will present with different challenges, reactions to stress, and abilities to cope with difficulties. While as parents, we want to keep the lines […]
Get Up On The Right Side Of The Bed
Get Up on The Right Side of the Bed By Sean Smith, MA, LSW, LICDC-CS Who got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? Did you feel lethargic and grumpy? Are your obligations today daunting? Were you irritable, and saying to yourself that you would rather just stay in bed? Inevitably, we […]
The # 1 Communication Style to Avoid Conflict
The # 1 Communication Style to Avoid Conflict By Renee Concepcion LISW-S, LICDC-CS Lets be honest, conflict is miserable. Whether it’s with a stranger or our partner conflict adds stress to our lives where we have little to no room for it. Often conflict with someone happens when we aren’t prepared for it and haven’t […]
Spotlight on Sarah Patrick MS, PCC
Spotlight on LiveWell Group therapist Sarah Patrick MS, PCC LiveWell Group wanted to take the opportunity to put a spotlight on therapists in the practice so our readers can get to know each of them a bit more. Please enjoy the spotlight on LiveWell Group therapist Sarah Patrick MS, PCC Why did you choose to […]