Dispelling the Fear Around Medication Starting antidepressant medication can feel like stepping into unknown territory. Maybe you’ve wondered whether antidepressants will change your personality, make you “dependent,” or mean that you’re weak. These fears are incredibly common — and often shaped by stigma, misinformation, or...
Why Good Intentions Still Lead to Misunderstandings After 20 years as a couples counselor, I’ve watched countless partners who love each other deeply still end up on opposite sides of an argument thinking, “How did we get here?” You meant to share a concern; your...
As a licensed child and adolescent counselor with 20 years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how a teen’s sense of worth shapes nearly every aspect of development—relationships, motivation, mental health, school success, and resilience. When we talk about why self-worth is critical in teenage development,...
Healing the Mind from All Angles When it comes to improving mental health, therapy is often the first place people start—and for good reason. Counseling helps individuals explore emotions, build coping skills, and process life’s challenges. But for many, therapy alone isn’t enough to relieve...
Healthy friendships are a cornerstone of childhood and adolescence. When kids feel seen, valued, and safe with peers, their confidence grows, their problem-solving skills strengthen, and their overall mental health improves. As many parents in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Toledo, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan;...
As a child and adolescent counselor with two decades of experience, I’ve seen how powerful it is when young people learn to anchor their decisions to what matters most to them. Whether your family lives in Cleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, Detroit,...