Mental Health

Parents and First-Generation Children

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As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the phenomenon of immigration has become more prevalent. Immigrant parents often come to a new country with hopes of providing a better life for their children, seeking opportunities and a better future. However, this transition is not always smooth, as the clash of cultures and values can lead to psychological conflicts between immigrant parents and their first-generation children. One of the main sources of conflict stems from the cultural differences between the parent’s home country and the new country where their children are growing up. Immigrant parents may hold onto traditional values, customs, and … Read more…

Debunking Common Myths About Getting into College

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The college admissions process is intimidating and has become a source of confusion and even fear for many high school students and their parents.  Some have become convinced that if a student doesn’t get into the “right” college, they will be a “failure in life,” which is far from the truth.  Myths and misconceptions like this circulate within communities and schools, becoming more and more embellished and amplified over time.  They can inspire ruthless competition, bullying, and even poor mental health among students. Let’s debunk some of the most common myths about college admission.  Dispelling these misconceptions will help restore … Read more…

What is out-of-network insurance coverage

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Are you Struggling to Find a Therapist With Availability? Try using your out-of-network insurance coverage. While many people limit their search for a therapist to in-network therapists who accept insurance, it can be a struggle. Therapists who take insurance tend to be booked to total capacity and have long appointment waiting lists. Widening your search to include out-of-network, private practitioners can help you expand your therapist pool. Those looking for help often don’t realize that, depending on their health insurance plan, they may be entitled to reimbursement of a portion of the cost of seeing a private therapist. If you … Read more…

The First Step in Tackling Your Anxiety-Challenging Your Negative Thoughts

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Negative thoughts can have a profound impact on our mental well-being and happiness. They can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, and can even prevent us from reaching our full potential. However, there is a solution to this problem: challenging negative thoughts and reframing them into accurate thoughts. Challenging negative thoughts involves recognizing when you are having them and then questioning their accuracy. For example, if you have the thought “I’m a failure,” you can challenge this by asking yourself, “Is this thought really true? What evidence do I have that supports or refutes this thought?” By … Read more…

Meditation for those that ‘just can’t meditate’

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The popularity of the ancient practice of meditation continues to rise in the western world. It seems that we can’t check out at a grocery store without seeing at least one magazine touting the benefits of meditation. And odds are you’ve tried it at least once. Am I right? Yet, we all know that one person – and perhaps it’s you! – that “just can’t meditate.” “I’ve tried it and can’t do it.” “I can’t sit still.” “It’s not for me.” The truth is, we can all actually do it. Some of us just interpret normal and expected attention-related issues … Read more…

Covid depression – The ‘what’, ‘why’, and ‘what to do’.

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By now, we’ve all heard that COVID-19 has had a massive effect on the population’s mental health. “In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%” – The World Health Organization Changes to daily life, the grief that accompanies losing others, and isolation have all caused extreme levels of anxiety for the population at large. However, it appears that those that actually became sick with COVID-19 have been much more susceptible to varying mental health problems. A 2021 study entitled Association of Acute Symptoms of COVID-19 and Symptoms of Depression … Read more…

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