June Week 2 – Why Is Adulthood So Anxiety-Inducing?

Maybe you’ve finally landed your first “adult” job, and you’ve taken on the responsibilities that your parents used to handle for you when you were younger. You thought that taking these big steps into adulthood would feel liberating and boost (more…)

June Week 2 – Gun Violence in the News: How Survivors Can Cope with Triggers

Americans are all too familiar with the devastation and trauma that comes with gun violence. Unfortunately, mass shootings are becoming more common around the world as well. If you’ve experienced a mass shooting, a domestic dispute, or any other gun (more…)

Why Should You Work With An IFS Consultant?

Maybe you’ve just wrapped up your Level 1 Internal Family Systems training, and you’re well on your way to getting your official certification from the IFS Institute. Now, you’re thinking about how you can properly introduce this new modality into (more…)

Why Connecting With Your Ancestors Is An Important Step To Healing

Intergenerational trauma or ruptures in important family relationships can leave you feeling unmoored and distressed. Maybe several generations of your family have all struggled with the same problems, and you’re struggling to break the cycle. Or maybe you feel disconnected (more…)

June Week 1 – How to Cope with the Mental Effects of a Repeat Covid Infection

Even though we’re past the most intense phases of the pandemic, Covid isn’t over. While most people recover fully from their infections with no lasting impact, others aren’t so lucky. Some people experience lasting physical symptoms such as hair loss, (more…)

How To Deal With Depression When You Aren’t Happy With Your Career – Brooke Zalis PSU Post #2

Whether you work in an office or out on a construction site, it’s not uncommon to feel like you took a wrong turn somewhere and wound up at a dead end. Even worse, we often feel trapped by the same (more…)

Anxiety: Signs & Causes – Brooke Zalis PSU Post #1

While almost everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives, for some of us it’s a chronic problem we can’t escape. Navigating your life with anxiety can feel like making your way through a grocery store using a cart (more…)

What is Social Anxiety & How Do You Treat It?

When you think about social anxiety, does the word shy come to mind first? Timid, perhaps?

For most people, they assume that social anxiety is just being shy or someone being afraid to meet new people. Unfortunately, social anxiety goes (more…)

April Week 2 – How Does Grief Counseling Work?

Everyone experiences grief. You can’t go through life without dealing with at least one loss. While we often associate grief with the loss of a loved one, there are many other things that can trigger it. Grief can come from (more…)