Posts by Taylor Bennett:

If you’re a recent high school grad, we want to first apologize. For many (if not all) of you, senior year was cut short. We know you must feel sad, angry, disappointed, confused. You’ve watched graduating…

Hello, my name is Shontel Cargill and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Thriveworks located at the Cumming office in Georgia. The question that was asked was, “What is racial trauma?”…

Your daily screentime average is up 25% from last week. My screentime has been increasing weekly—and my iPhone loves to let me know it. If I had to guess, this is likely the…

Headlines about presidential candidates fill our feeds. Emails about voter registration swarm our inboxes. Political opinions dominate our conversations. Arguments flood our Facebooks and, more importantly, our relationships. It’s election season. And whether…

Hi, I’m Juliette Zuckerman, a licensed marriage and family therapist at Thriveworks in Fairfield, Connecticut. I’m going to answer the following question: “How can social media help me during COVID-19?” While there are…

Family conflict and stress is, well, distressing. While it’s normal to fight with our loved ones—especially the family members we see and talk to regularly—withstanding and working through these conflicts is far from easy….

Hi, I’m Dr. Tom DeGeorge. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thriveworks. And I’d like to talk to you today about some of the emotions we’ve been experiencing during these past few weeks…

Hello. My name is Yvette Lopez and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Thriveworks. The question has been asked, “How do you support a friend who has been discriminated against?” The number…

How can I learn more about racial discrimination and the struggles of the Black Community? (Video) Hey, y’all. My name is Brittany Morris and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Lead Clinician…

Hello. I am Hélène Diop with Thriveworks, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. So today I will attempt to answer the following question: “What should I do if a loved one is prejudiced?” So first,…

Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Anna Sihon. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Thriveworks McLean, Virginia. And someone sent in a question about how to…

In the midst of tragedy—dreadful, fatal events—parents have the difficult task of talking with their children about the tragic events. While the topic should often be avoided with young kids (specifically those under 8 years of…