Feeling like you’re barely holding it together this back-to-school season? You’re not alone. These 5 therapist-approved tips are designed to help overwhelmed parents stay calm, grounded, and human—while supporting your kids and yourself through the transition.

An ICE visit can trigger fear, anxiety, and confusion. This article helps you understand your rights and protect your mental health during uncertain times. Learn what to do if ICE comes to your door and how to stay emotionally safe. Knowledge is power, and your emotional well-being is just as important as your physical safety. At Bodhi Counseling, we’re here to support you.

Meet Megan K. Ramirez, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner serving clients ages 5 to 65 in Champaign, IL and statewide via telehealth. Megan offers compassionate, evidence-based care through evaluations, medication management, and therapy—with a trauma-informed, person-centered approach.

Beginning July 17, 2025, the 9-8-8 Lifeline will end its LGBTQ+ “Press 3” option, which connected over 1.3 million youth with affirming crisis counselors. This change, tied to federal budget cuts, has sparked concern among mental health experts and LGBTQ+ advocates. Without this dedicated support, many fear increased risk for vulnerable youth. The Trevor Project continues to offer life-saving LGBTQ+ crisis care.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of mental well-being and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health

Have you ever been told, “Just think positively!”? This is what I like to call a “key-in-locked-chest” problem:

As the snow begins to melt and the days grow longer, spring is just around the corner.

After months of coughing and throat discomfort, I underwent an endoscopy and throat biopsy in late 2023.

Setting New Year’s resolutions is a classic tradition people participate in to set goals for themselves to work towards for the year.

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile of autism that involves an intense need to resist

For many of us, the outcome of this month’s presidential election was a disturbing event that affected our sense of safety

With the commencement of Hispanic Heritage Month across the country, we honor and recognize the cultures and contributions of Hispanic

Starting college is a monumental life event, filled with excitement, opportunity, and, understandably, a fair bit of anxiety

If you’re feeling stress and anxiety around the upcoming U.S. presidential election, you’re not alone.

In a world that often emphasizes independence and self-reliance, it's not uncommon for individuals to find it challenging to ask for help

Society often promotes an idealized and unrealistic version of the "summer body." 

On June 19, 1865, the news of the ending of the Civil War and of slavery reached those who were still enslaved in Galveston, Texas.

You just took your last final, submitted your last assignment, and said your goodbyes to your friends for the summer.

For some people Mother’s Day might be an uncomplicated chance to honor a beloved mother, stepmother, grandmother, or other caregiver

The loss of a parent -- biological, adopted, or chosen -- is a profound and deeply individual experience.