Do you look forward to every Valentine’s day? Do you wonder what you’ll get from your sweetie? Or what special treat you’ll give to your friends? Whatever you look forward to, Valentine’s day is a great way to celebrate relationships, whether it’s with friends or with a loved one. Sometimes though, we can find Valentine’s
You’re out with friends at your favorite watering hole and notice that your friend isn’t having their signature glass of wine. Curious, you ask if something’s wrong. “Oh no, ” they reply cheerily, “I’m just participating in Dry January!” Dry January? What in the world? Yup, your friend reassures you, it’s a real thing. Cut
If the holiday season brings up images of endless security lines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, frantic shopping at the Sawgrass Mills, and invasive conversations with your not-so-favorite family members, you’re not alone. According to a study by Sesame, 3 in 5 Americans feel their mental health is negatively affected by the holidays. Many of
Online therapy. It’s easily accessible, affordable, and private. You don’t even have to get out of bed if you don’t want to! There are a ton of options to choose from–a quick internet search gives you more than 10 different online therapy companies to choose from. So…what’s the catch? Sometimes, nothing! Sometimes you’re paired with
Columbine High School. Sandy Hook Elementary School. Robb Elementary School. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Once just the names of schools. Now words that bring sadness to many and the devastating grip of grief to countless families and survivors. According to the National Center for PTSD, it’s estimated “that 28 percent of people who have
Ongoing global pandemics, political unrest, and warring countries seem to be becoming the norm for all of us. While you’d think that’s just enough stress for one lifetime, life seems to have thrown another curve ball in the form of inflation. “Enough’s enough!” you yell, and, boy, do I hear you! If you’ve felt particularly
Imagine yourself in the midst of a depressive episode. Everything seems hopeless and empty. You don’t know who to turn to for help, or if there is help. Your severe depression is overwhelming you and you’re beginning to have suicidal thoughts. You know you need help, you just don’t know where to begin. Thankfully, there
Do you find yourself sometimes overwhelmed by the drudgery of work or school? Can you sometimes just feel your stress levels rising, leaving you short with coworkers, clients, fellow students and maybe even your friends and family when you get home? It’s not unusual to feel spent after a long day of work or school,
You’ve made the exceptional step towards better mental health by choosing to start therapy. There’s only one problem; there seems to be thousands upon thousands of therapists, counselors, and other mental health professionals to choose from! How can you possibly choose when you have so many options? Thankfully, the following items are great things to
Life is full of stressors (if you haven’t noticed already.) Many of us juggle work, family life, school, household chores, social lives, our health needs and so much more. So it should come to no one’s surprise that worrying in daily life is pretty normal. But what happens when your anxiety levels never lower? When
If you’ve been looking into therapy, or have friends or family members who have participated in counseling, you may already know that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, otherwise known as CBT, is a popular type of therapy. What you may be surprised to discover, however, is that CBT is one of the most effective and efficient behavioral
News alert! If you haven’t already heard, Valentine’s Day is no longer reserved for couples. It’s a holiday (read: excuse) for everyone in any kind of relationship, romantic or not, to celebrate love. So instead of looking at Valentine’s Day as a potentially challenging time, look at it as an opportunity to show others, and
*Trigger warning: relationship trauma If you have experienced a painful breakup this will probably make a lot of sense to you. If you are currently going through a breakup, you are probably having a tough time and you might even wonder when you are going to start feeling better. A breakup is usually a very
Therapy helps with many complex issues that people struggle with daily. Anxiety is a feeling many people face, and therapy has been shown to be effective and beneficial. Therapy offers the necessary support, introspection, and the opportunity to learn skills to cope with anxiety so that is less overwhelming and manageable, therefore increasing one’s quality
Learn about the top 10 most common questions people have about online counseling, also known as teletherapy.
Invigorate Counseling specializes in the treatment of adults dealing with anxiety, depression, adjustment to major life transitions, and relationship issues. These difficulties, along with life’s everyday stressors, can greatly impact your ability to enjoy life. Through therapy you will learn behavioral strategies and coping skills needed to achieve your goals, helping you to live a more fulfilled life.
