This isn’t fluff. These are real thoughts from real therapists—reflections on identity, grief, relationships, anxiety, and the daily work of being human. Our blog is a space to offer clarity, compassion, and occasional irreverence, just like our sessions.
The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing Adolescents Today As a therapist who works closely with teens, I sometimes hear parents ask, “What is wrong with my teenager?” Why are they so annoyed?
Grief brings people into therapy more often than curiosity does. Someone sits down, describes a marriage that ended or a job that finally broke them, and somewhere in the second or
A Lesson on Eldest Daughter Core: You Can Take Off the Cape! If you’re the eldest daughter, Congratulations! Oh wait… Sorry! Or hold on… Welcome to the Club, we have t-shirts!
At Vervewell Counseling, I supervise upcoming scholars as they become fully licensed therapists. I’ve said many times: you’ve got to really WANT to become a therapist to become a fully licensed
The newest addition to the Vervewell team is student intern Megan Mumday. She has jumped into the offices with both feet and a calendar that’s getting busy! She brings a curiosity
This post is for our dads, brothers, uncles, sons and husbands…the men in our lives. Our very own Jason Leito, LPC, not only invites men to schedule with him for excellent
Vervewell therapists work with clients who may be experiencing regular bouts of anxiety. Sometimes anxiety shows up as panic. Learning simpler ideas like deep breathing and visualization are often utilized, as well as more complex modalities like reactive vs responsive, thought driven action, and curated headspace day after day.
Anxiety represents the psyche’s alarm system responding to perceived threats, both real and Imagined. Rather than simply suppressing symptoms, we’ll explore anxiety as a meaningful communication from parts of yourself demanding attention. You’ll develop sophisticated strategies for self-regulation while investigating the underlying conflicts your anxiety may be expressing. This involves learning to differentiate between realistic concerns requiring action and neurotic anxiety serving defensive purposes. By developing a more nuanced relationship with your anxiety, you transform it from tyrant to teacher, using its energy for growth rather than paralysis.
