Counseling Corner

How to Work Effectively with Your Counselor

You’ve selected and scheduled an appointment with a counselor. You’re about to embark on a special relationship — one that involves honesty, trust and collaboration.

How to Find a Counselor

So you’ve decided to get professional help for a personal struggle or a relationship issue. Finding the right type of provider and service can be daunting and confusing. How do you find a counselor?

Creating Community-Based Pathways for Black Mental Health and Wellbeing

In recent years, a noticeable change was seen in how we converse about racial disparities. For many, these events brought conversations about racial inequality and systemic racism to the forefront.

How Mentoring Can Maximize the Benefits of Counseling

Having a guide while we navigate new and challenging situations can be incredibly helpful, and even the most tenacious and resilient among us need support. For many people, mentorship can be a way to build upon the strategies and skills developed in ...

It's All Connected: Emotional Wellness Relies on a Holistic Approach to Health

If there was a 'Top 10 Buzzwords of the 21st Century' list, it's likely that 'wellness' would be on it. From essential oils and inspirational memes on Instagram to nature bathing and mindfulness apps, there is no shortage of digital content and ...

How Should We Be Talking About Men's Mental Health?

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men died by suicide 3.6 times more often than women in 2019. Mental Health America notes that one in five men develop alcohol dependency during their lifetimes and gay and bisexual men are ...

Mental Health Awareness Month: Choosing Authenticity Over False Positivity

 Nearly one in five adults in the United States live with a mental illness. That’s nearly 20% of American adults.  Yet somehow the stigma associated with mental health issues persists

Celebrating Mother's Day Means Supporting Mothers' Mental Health and Well-Being

When you think of mothers and motherhood, what are the first things that come to mind? Perhaps you envision the beauty of labor and giving life, the tenderness of cradling a newborn and breastfeeding, or that busy mom at the supermarket ...

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Sleep and Mental Health

Our relationship to sleep in our society is at best, toxic. Too often we reward sleeplessness as a sign of dedication to work, an abundant social life or a signal of importance.

Five Strategies for Emotional Well-Being

Now more than ever, it’s important to be vigilant about the state of our emotional wellbeing.