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By Amy Neu, MSW, LCSW “I don’t know how else to put it, except these sure are some strange times.” – 88 year-old client via phone at a nursing facility on lockdown due to COVID-19 A large part of [...]

Please know that if you, your child or a loved one are needing mental health services or are struggling to cope during this national health crisis, we are open and accepting new clients. We are [...]

Amy V. Maus, MSW, LCSW They are called deaths of despair. Deaths by suicide, alcoholism, and/or drug overdose, especially heroin, are on the rise. Seemingly everywhere one looks these days, there [...]

“It’s a couple’s world…where do I fit?” – Widow of 3 years Certain dates bring up feelings of loss, grief, and sadness for those of us who have lost a [...]

Angela Cook, MSW, LCSW “Something is wrong with me — I know it! Everyone else is calm and cool. I’m the worried mess!” Have you ever thought to yourself that you feel [...]

Mary Fitzgibbons, Ph.D. Why would anyone choose to spend the money and time in going to therapy? It can be costly if your insurance doesn’t apply and it can be emotionally painful. [...]

Jennifer Van Luven, MSW, LCSW When you think of “trauma” you may imagine Big Trauma experiences: serious accidents, natural disasters, assault, or life-threatening illnesses. These [...]

Cari McKnight, MSW, LCSW All too often, we are seeing the same disturbing trend. Teens and young adults are presenting for therapy, but they often cannot identify why they are so sad and [...]

By Lynette Dixon, PhD, LPC, NCC, CRAADC Addiction is a disease that affects not only the person who is addicted; it has an impact on all who love that individual. Dysfunction within families, low [...]

Angela Cook, MSW, LCSW Imagine a world in which Columbine High School alumni have no memory of April 20, 1999, because it was just an ordinary day. In which moviegoers in Aurora, Colorado, [...]