Let’s talk about fear for a moment. First of all, it is completely normal and natural to be afraid right now.

As a mental health provider, I often spend time reflecting on how to preserve my own mental health so that I have what it takes to be a healing presence for my clients. Whether sessions happen in person or through online therapy, mental health care remains essential.

I recently had a conversation about love being the healing magic that is psychotherapy.

Anxiety affects everyone differently. Yet, understanding the signs and symptoms is important. If you don’t, your anxious thoughts can start to take over your whole life.

People experience a variety of different symptoms from a traumatic event. More often than not, we tend to think about how trauma impacts us mentally and emotionally.

Many people will go through some type of traumatic event in their lives. There isn’t one “correct” response to dealing with trauma. Everyone handles it differently.

Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often linked together.

In fact, many people believe them to be interchangeable. It’s easy to see why. After all, both trauma and PTSD are well-known for negatively impacting people’s lives.