counseling – Counseling and Life Coaching – Find a Counselor https://twx.atlantacounseling.com Client-Centric Counseling and Life Coaching Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:04:41 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.5 How to create a successful self-care routine: Choose practices that align with your values and interests, decide that you are worthy, and more https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/employ-self-care-techniques-effectively/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/employ-self-care-techniques-effectively/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:00:43 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=69911 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/employ-self-care-techniques-effectively/feed/ 0 US adults in counseling are feeling stressed, fearful, depressed, and hopeless about the presidential election, according to survey of mental health professionals https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/us-adults-feeling-stressed-fearful-depressed-hopeless-about-election/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/us-adults-feeling-stressed-fearful-depressed-hopeless-about-election/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:33:40 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=131441 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/us-adults-feeling-stressed-fearful-depressed-hopeless-about-election/feed/ 0 How can I better manage my anger? Here are 6 tips for expressing your anger more effectively https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/manage-anger-effectively/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/manage-anger-effectively/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:30:43 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=68032 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/manage-anger-effectively/feed/ 0 Election depression: Managing feelings of despair and hopelessness during and after the election https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/election-depression-managing-feelings-of-despair-and-hopelessness/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/election-depression-managing-feelings-of-despair-and-hopelessness/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:00:58 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=130799 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/election-depression-managing-feelings-of-despair-and-hopelessness/feed/ 0 Strong and silent? Male depression is common but it goes underreported due to social stigma and lack of emotional literacy https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/male-depression-common-underreported-hidden-symptoms/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/male-depression-common-underreported-hidden-symptoms/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2020 05:56:19 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75175 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/male-depression-common-underreported-hidden-symptoms/feed/ 1 Observe World Mental Health Day on October 10: Understand, prioritize, and raise awareness for mental health https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-day/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-day/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:00:55 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=53022 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-day/feed/ 0 Are my fears normal or do I have postpartum anxiety? Here’s what new moms need to know https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/are-my-fears-normal-or-do-i-have-postpartum-anxiety/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/are-my-fears-normal-or-do-i-have-postpartum-anxiety/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:45:20 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=125816 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/are-my-fears-normal-or-do-i-have-postpartum-anxiety/feed/ 0 The long-term impacts of 9/11: How to cope with PTSD after almost two decades https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/long-term-impacts-of-9-11/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/long-term-impacts-of-9-11/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:32:02 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=123387 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/long-term-impacts-of-9-11/feed/ 0 Grappling with difficult emotions that might arise on 9/11: Grief, sadness, fear, and anger https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/grappling-with-difficult-emotions-arise-9-11/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/grappling-with-difficult-emotions-arise-9-11/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:36:17 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=123236 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/grappling-with-difficult-emotions-arise-9-11/feed/ 0 A new study finds that levels of oxytocin, “the love hormone,” are significantly lower in adults who were children when their parents divorced https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/levels-of-oxytocin-significantly-lower-in-adults-who-were-children-when-parents-divorced/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/levels-of-oxytocin-significantly-lower-in-adults-who-were-children-when-parents-divorced/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:57:00 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=123225 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/levels-of-oxytocin-significantly-lower-in-adults-who-were-children-when-parents-divorced/feed/ 0 Thriveworks Counseling Offers Online Counseling in Tampa, Determined to Meet Urgent Mental Health Needs Amid Pandemic https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-offers-online-counseling-in-tampa/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-offers-online-counseling-in-tampa/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2020 22:20:40 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=123103 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-offers-online-counseling-in-tampa/feed/ 0 Election stress disorder: Navigating negativity, news alerts, social media feuds, and misinformation https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/election-stress-disorder-navigating-negativity/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/election-stress-disorder-navigating-negativity/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2020 12:24:26 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=122732 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/election-stress-disorder-navigating-negativity/feed/ 0 Thriveworks Counseling Opens in Royal Oak, MI and Offers Clients Same-Day Online Sessions Amid COVID-19 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-in-royal-oak-mi/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-in-royal-oak-mi/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:35:41 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=122460 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-in-royal-oak-mi/feed/ 0 Thriveworks Counseling Opens New Office in Worcester, MA to Help Clients with Anxiety, Loneliness, and Other Mental Health Challenges https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-new-office-in-worcester-ma/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-new-office-in-worcester-ma/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:03:11 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=122175 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-new-office-in-worcester-ma/feed/ 0 10 reasons why you need divorce mediation before signing https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/10-reasons-divorce-mediation-before-signing/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/10-reasons-divorce-mediation-before-signing/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:02:21 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=120905 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/10-reasons-divorce-mediation-before-signing/feed/ 0 Thriveworks Opens Newest Counseling Office in Edison, NJ Amid Covid-19 to Meet Urgent Mental Health Needs https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-newest-office-amid-covid-19/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-newest-office-amid-covid-19/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:44:38 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=120442 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-newest-office-amid-covid-19/feed/ 0 New Thriveworks Counseling Office in Baltimore, MD Offers Same-Day Appointments https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/new-thriveworks-counseling-office-in-baltimore-md/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/new-thriveworks-counseling-office-in-baltimore-md/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:11:35 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=120364 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/new-thriveworks-counseling-office-in-baltimore-md/feed/ 0 The Gottman Method improves marital stability: Here’s how it can help you and your spouse keep your marriage alive https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/keep-marriage-alive-gottman-method/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/keep-marriage-alive-gottman-method/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:36:48 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=119993 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/keep-marriage-alive-gottman-method/feed/ 0 Should I start therapy? 10 signs you could benefit from working with a therapist or counselor https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/signs-start-therapy/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/signs-start-therapy/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:30:22 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71484 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/signs-start-therapy/feed/ 3 5 tips that will help you succeed in counseling: be honest with your counselor, trust the process, and more https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/inside-tips-succeeding-new-therapy-journey/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/inside-tips-succeeding-new-therapy-journey/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:30:21 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71463 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/inside-tips-succeeding-new-therapy-journey/feed/ 0 Are you thinking about scheduling counseling services? Find the right kind of therapy for you https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/schedule-first-counseling-session/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/schedule-first-counseling-session/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:45:08 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71513 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/schedule-first-counseling-session/feed/ 0 What should I expect at my first counseling session? What happens during a counseling appointment? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/expect-first-therapy-session/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/expect-first-therapy-session/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:20:53 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71452 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/expect-first-therapy-session/feed/ 0 7 Professional tips that will help you prepare for your first counseling session https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/tips-prepare-first-counseling-session/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/tips-prepare-first-counseling-session/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2020 06:02:57 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71486 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/tips-prepare-first-counseling-session/feed/ 9 MDMA could strengthen the bond between patient and therapist, thereby improving therapy as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/ecstasy-could-strengthen-the-bond-between-patient-and-therapist/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/ecstasy-could-strengthen-the-bond-between-patient-and-therapist/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:17:00 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=96444 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/ecstasy-could-strengthen-the-bond-between-patient-and-therapist/feed/ 0 What is my therapist thinking? Here’s what goes on inside your therapist’s head prior to your session https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/what-is-my-therapist-thinking/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/what-is-my-therapist-thinking/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:00:11 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=90729 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/what-is-my-therapist-thinking/feed/ 0 Finding the Right Clients for your Counseling Practice https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/finding-the-right-clients-for-your-counseling-practice/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/finding-the-right-clients-for-your-counseling-practice/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2019 18:24:19 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=84117 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/finding-the-right-clients-for-your-counseling-practice/feed/ 0 Women are more likely to admit they need help and to seek mental health services https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/women-admit-they-need-help/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/women-admit-they-need-help/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:47:58 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=82997 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/women-admit-they-need-help/feed/ 0 Can anger make you ill? Potential negative effects on your physical and mental health https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/can-anger-make-you-ill-potential-negative-effects-on-your-health/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/can-anger-make-you-ill-potential-negative-effects-on-your-health/#respond Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:32:20 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=77659 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/can-anger-make-you-ill-potential-negative-effects-on-your-health/feed/ 0 Externalizing the problem: A technique used in narrative therapy to help clients separate themselves from their problems https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/externalizing-problem-counseling-technique-narrative-therapy/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/externalizing-problem-counseling-technique-narrative-therapy/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:54:34 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74495 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/externalizing-problem-counseling-technique-narrative-therapy/feed/ 0 Using engagement and encouragement as a therapy technique: A licensed marriage and family therapist walks you through her therapeutic process https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/engagement-encouragement-therapy-technique/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/engagement-encouragement-therapy-technique/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:46:24 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74485 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/engagement-encouragement-therapy-technique/feed/ 0 Motivational Interviewing: What is it and why is it effective in counseling? What skills are involved? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/motivational-interviewing-effective-counseling-skills/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/motivational-interviewing-effective-counseling-skills/#respond Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:38:03 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74453 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/motivational-interviewing-effective-counseling-skills/feed/ 0 What is a working alliance in counseling? What does a healthy therapeutic relationship look like? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/working-alliance-counseling-healthy-therapeutic-relationship/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/working-alliance-counseling-healthy-therapeutic-relationship/#respond Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:29:25 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74451 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/working-alliance-counseling-healthy-therapeutic-relationship/feed/ 0 Is it important to trust your counselor? How do counselors make their clients feel comfortable enough to open up? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/trusting-counselor-clients-comfortability/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/trusting-counselor-clients-comfortability/#respond Wed, 19 Sep 2018 18:56:44 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74432 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/trusting-counselor-clients-comfortability/feed/ 0 What does a healthy therapeutic relationship NOT look like? Here are five types of therapists you should avoid https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/five-types-therapists-avoid-healthy-therapeutic-relationship/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/five-types-therapists-avoid-healthy-therapeutic-relationship/#respond Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:39:51 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74417 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/five-types-therapists-avoid-healthy-therapeutic-relationship/feed/ 0 Empathic responding (or active listening) in counseling: A basic, yet essential response for counselors to master in their practice https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/empathic-responding-active-listening-counseling/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/empathic-responding-active-listening-counseling/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:25:16 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74395 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/empathic-responding-active-listening-counseling/feed/ 2