You wouldn't be ashamed to tell your friends you have the flu, so why do we often stay quiet about mental health?

In mental health, there are various different viewpoints about what principles cause human beings to function at their optimal.  While most of these different theories have some good to offer, one in particular encompasses the human experience at every level imaginable.  This is the scientifically proven fact that all human beings crave connection with others, and function poorly without it. 

As the novel coronavirus pandemic moves into the end of this year, it is more important than ever for people to examine their mental well-being and recognize when they may feel anxious, sad or depressed. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has warned that rates of anxiety and depression have increased between two- and fourfold compared to the same time last year.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your child’s tantrums? Are you tired of getting phone calls from school about your child’s behavior? Is your child destructive (often breaking things on purpose)? Are you embarrassed by your child’s behavior when out in public? Do you love your child, but often experience feelings of not liking them due to challenging behaviors? If so, Parent Child Interaction Therapy might be for you!

Many of us suffer from anxiety and depression and right now, with the pandemic, it is even more critical that we focus on self-care. We need to continue to improve and maintain our mental health.

Having the courage to venture into the world of therapy can be accompanied by many overwhelming feelings such as fear, anxiety, skepticism, and shame.  Just finding the right therapist, in itself, can be a hurdle.  Ideally, this is a person you will be able to connect with and can trust to share some of your most vulnerable thoughts and feelings.