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05/14/2026

Good evening - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will continue our look at a Dissociative Disorders by considering Depersonalization/derealization disorder.

This disorder is when one feels detached from his or her own body, thoughts or surroundings. It is sometimes described as floating above one’s body, viewing yourself in the third person, or moving through the world in a dream-like or foggy state.

Therapists often teach grounding skills (sensory, somatic) to help those suffering from this disorder to connect with the here and now. Once coping skills are established, the likely cause of symptoms (a stressful or traumatic event) is explored.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

05/07/2026

Good evening - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will continue our look at a Dissociative Disorders by considering Dissociative amnesia:

Dissociative amnesia is when a person suddenly forgets important personal information, often related to traumatic events. These forgetful periods can last minutes to years.

Therapy can help here by gently beginning to explore the stressful memories, exploring ways to cope with anxiety upon remembering, and integrating these memories into the overall life narrative to create a more cohesive sense of self.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

05/01/2026

Research shows that getting out into green spaces improves your mood, sharpens attention and reduces stress. Give yourself the gift of getting outside and grounding yourself whenever possible. Especially on days like today!

04/30/2026

Good evening - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will look at a new set of mental health issues - Dissociative Disorders. We will begin with a brief look at Dissociative Identity Disorder:

DID is when a person has two or more distinct personalities that they “switch” between, causing disruption in sense of self and control of self. There are often memory gaps between these various states. Early childhood trauma may be a possible contributing factor to developing DID. These personality states are not better explained by drug and alcohol abuse and are not a normal part of broadly accepted religious or cultural practice.

Therapy can help here by first establishing trust with a therapist who can then help to understand, explore and eventually assist in integrating these personality states to create a more cohesive whole or sense of self.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

04/23/2026

Good evening - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will continue our look at Personality Disorders with a look at Avoidant personality disorder.

Avoidant Personality Disorder is characterized by a deeply seated fear of rejection, criticism or embarrassment that often leads to individuals avoiding social situations. Those with APD will often desire strong connections with others, however they feel “not good enough” and expect judgement. This can look similar to social anxiety, but it will present itself as a long-lasting personality style rather than an ebbing and flowing anxious state.

Psychotherapy can help individuals with APD learn how to test out social experiences in small, manageable and safe steps. The therapist’s role in helping those with APD is to challenge harsh self-criticism (“No one will like me”, “I will never be good enough for them”) by building compassion, assertiveness and safely making oneself vulnerable.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

04/16/2026

Good evening - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will continue our look at Personality Disorders with a look at Narcissistic personality disorder.

Individuals with this disorder will generally show a pattern of needing others to like them, to feel special, to feel superior and have difficulty seeing others’ needs. They may appear confident on the surface, however they often feel very fragile underneath and will react strongly to criticism. Relationships are often strained due to this as the other will feel used, judged and unseen.

Therapy can help individuals with NPD by spending time exploring and educating on empathy, building self-esteem to not rely on others' praise and working through rigid beliefs that they are "above" others.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

04/09/2026

Good morning - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will continue our look at Personality Disorders with a look at Borderline Personality Disorder.

An individual with Borderline Personality Disorder will often experience highly intense emotions, fear of abandonment and rocky relationships. People may swing rapidly from idealizing someone to feeling furious with them. Relationships can be difficult to maintain due to these large swings in emotions and perspectives held for others. Impulsive behaviors, self-harm and su***de attempts can occur when the emotions feel like too much.

DBT is often utilized to treat those with BPD; It teaches skills for handling intense feelings, mindfulness (staying in the present), and improving relationships and communication through creating healthy boundaries.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

04/02/2026

Good evening - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will look at a new set of mental health issues - Personality Disorders. We will begin with a brief look at Antisocial personality disorder.

Antisocial personality disorder is when a person shows a long-term pattern of ignoring other people’s rights, rules and laws. People with this disorder may lie, manipulate or cause harm to others while experiencing little guilt or regret for doing so. It often begins in childhood or adolescence with serious behavior problems.

Psychotherapy can help individuals with this disorder by helping the person understand the consequences of their actions. Therapy can help build skills that improve impulse control, empathy and making decisions for later rather than getting what we want right now.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

03/26/2026

Good evening - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will continue our look at Neurodevelopmental Disorders with a look at Communication Disorders.

These disorders focus on difficulties with understanding or using language, saying sounds clearly or speaking fluently. This can affect school performance, relationships and self-esteem.

Therapy can help with these disorders by working alongside speech-language therapy and addressing anxiety, shame or social challenges linked to communication.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

03/19/2026

Good evening - Welcome back to our series of educational posts about mental health!

Each Thursday you will find tidbits of information about various mental health disorders and how therapy can help. Tonight we will continue our look at Neurodevelopmental Disorders with a look at Intellectual disability.

Intellectual disability is a condition involving a lifelong condition that significantly affects intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, and generally begins in childhood. Often there are challenges with daily living skills.

Therapy can be helpful here through teaching practical coping skills, communication and social skills meeting the individual at his or her own personal level of need. Emotional support is given by providing a safe place to talk about frustration individuals may feel. Family support is often engaged with and encouraged.

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, feel free to reach out to our group for support!

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