When life enters unprecedented territory, things start to feel a little… wild. For most people, losing or leaving their jobs can set their whole life off balance. Money may become tight, the job market is even tighter, and with the rising costs of living, being...
With rising costs of living, tight job markets, and unprecedented times, financial stress is amongst the top kinds of stress Americans are experiencing today. Money is needed to put clothes on our backs, food on our table, us and our children in school, and so much...
Social media has given us the opportunity to stay more connected than ever before. This is good for us in many ways, but this constant interconnectedness poses some serious risks to our mental and physical well beings. In excess, social media use can lead to feelings...
“Burnout” is an unofficial term used to describe a state of physical or mental exhaustion brought on by chronic exposure to stress. Feelings of burnout can leave us feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unmotivated. It is completely normal to experience...
When you are feeling impatient, it can make you feel anxious or uneasy. However, it is important to keep calm in times of impatience because it helps you stay focused on your goals and navigate the situation with your own best intentions in mind. Acting out of...
When you are experiencing conflict with another person such as a coworker, a friend, a family member, or a romantic partner, it can be natural to react in a defensive manner. You may not even realize that you are being defensive. Someone else’s anger can often trigger...
Breakups are one of the hardest parts of being an adult. Romantic relationships can be deep, meaningful, and have an incredible impact on our lives. But when our time with a romantic partner comes to an end, the experience can be profoundly painful for all parties...
Stress is part of daily life, and it’s normal to have to manage your stress levels. It’s simply part of the human condition to be subject to the ebb and flow of the tides of stress as we respond to the ever-changing world around us–not to mention our self-awareness of...
Simply put, “bottling up” your emotions is a common phrase that means suppressing or denying your emotions. Some people experience difficulty coping with strong emotions, which can be overwhelming and lead to suppression. However, while ignoring these strong feelings...
Feeling unappreciated during holidays and how to copeIt can be hard to cope with feeling unappreciated by your family and loved ones any time of year, but for some reason holidays are the toughest season to get through. Whether you are isolated from your family or...
Interacting Safely in a Post-COVID WorldAt this point, it’s undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on all of our lives. One of the major aspects of daily life that has been drastically changed is social interaction. Isolating due to illness,...
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and How to Stay FocusedSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that you can experience when the days get shorter during the winter, causing you to get less sunlight each day. This is because the amount of...
Signs You May Need TherapyThe ebb and flow of the tides of life can pull at each of us from time to time. Sometimes things are going well, and it’s easy to feel grateful and content. Other times, it is harder to find the sunny side. Mental health does not mean you...
Loneliness is one of the least comfortable experiences of the human condition, but it is not rare or uncommon. In numerous surveys of American adults, over half of participants express feeling lonely on a regular basis. Loneliness can feed symptoms of depression and...
How To Know if Therapy Is Right for YouMental health issues are very common. Statistics from a recent study by the National Alliance on Mental Health says that one out of five American adults lives with a mental health condition. One in 25 adults lives with a serious...
Tips for Successful Family CounselingWe love our families, even when we don’t like them very much. And even though the ties of growing up with one another and being there for the most important moments in life certainly can form a seemingly unshakeable bond, these...
How to Stop Procrastinating and Become More ProductiveThe deadline is approaching and you are working furiously to get your project finished and turned in on time. As you work, you curse yourself for putting yourself in this position yet again. But even though you...
How to Help Children with Special Needs During Covid-19The coronavirus pandemic has affected every area of our lives over the past several months. But for those of us who have children with special needs, COVID-19 has presented a series of special challenges. Schools,...
Simple Ways to De-StressStress can have a negative impact on your physical and mental health. Stress can make it difficult to focus, difficult to sleep, and suck the enjoyment out of your everyday activities. We already live in a world of constant bombardment - work,...
How to Cope With the HolidaysThe holiday season is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many of us, it can be the most stressful time of the year. The stress of social gatherings, financial issues, family problems, and end-of-year work stress...
How to Manage Anxiety During a PandemicAs the pandemic drags on many people are experiencing skyrocketing anxiety and stress. This is a very normal response to a dangerous illness spreading across the globe. Responses of fear, sadness, uncertainty, and powerlessness...
Virtual Counseling During a Pandemic To help prevent the spread and transmission of COVID-19, social distancing has been recommended by the CDC whenever possible. While social distancing is an important measure meant to protect our physical health, it has wreaked...
What is Child Therapy and What to ExpectSeparation anxiety, tantrums, moodiness and defiant behaviors are all typical developmental challenges that nearly all children experience at certain points during childhood and adolescence. These same behaviors can also be...
Trauma and How to Treat ItWhat is trauma? Trauma has many names, can take many forms, and is no respecter of persons. At a surface level, trauma looks like the child who is afraid to go to sleep at night because of having nightmares about the “bad man who hurt me” or...
A Conversation with LaShelle Hill, Texarkana Therapist for Chenal Family Therapy By: Rachel Pinto, MS, LPC I recently had the opportunity to talk with LaShelle Hill, LPC, who is a counselor at our Texarkana clinic. I completely admire LaShelle’s kind, empathic, and...
A Conversation with Texarkana Therapist and Clinical Director, Sarah Umphries By: Rachel Pinto, MS, LPCHere at Chenal Family Therapy, we are most interested in hiring employees who are dynamic personalities and who are uniquely invested in the work they will do for...
4 Signs You May Need Couple's Counseling By: Sarah Umphries, LPE-IOften couples come to Chenal Family Therapy PLC seeking counseling as a last ditch effort to save their relationship. By this time they have been through months, if not years, of off-and-on conflict,...
5 Communication Techniques to Help Your Marriage By: Dr. Gail Lane, LPC, LMFTConnection. Alignment. Being in tune with one another. Feeling the love. Stars aligning. Flow. Jeehawing (as my grandmother puts it). Whatever you call it, it can sometimes be hard to get...
3 Reasons We Love Online CounselingSomeday, when historians are asked about the innovations that changed the landscape of healthcare, online counseling (and other forms of telemedicine) will inevitably be at the top of their list along with antibiotics, x-rays, and...
Four Reasons You Should Never Ignore Your Grief By: Rachel Pinto, MS, LPCThe truth that we all know, and that we all hate, is this: grief is a part of life. By adulthood, nearly 75% of the population of the United States has experienced what those of us in the...
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