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What is Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS)?
“I know what a year feels like. What about 100 of those? But then instead of dying after 100 years, there are 100 more…and 100 more…and...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
May 19, 20223 min read


We're More Than Just Athletes: NCAA's Mental Health Crisis
My heart aches. Aches for the athletes who are no longer with us. Aches for the families who lost their child. Aches for the friends who...
Hallie Pearson
May 10, 20224 min read


Surviving Final Exam Stress
Finals week has officially started. This is the time when college students might be pulling all-nighters, cramming 8 to 16 weeks’ worth...
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May 10, 20223 min read


Navigating the Parent Days
Our parents and parent figures shape who we are, whether that is by their presence or their absence. The relationships we have with the...
Kate Maurer
May 6, 20223 min read


The Hyperobject in the Room: Climate Change and Mental Health
This month will mark the 52nd annual Earth Day. The first Earth Day in 1970 brought together a broad coalition of people and groups to...
Kate Maurer
Apr 6, 20222 min read


Dear teachers and healthcare professionals,
Many of us never imagined a pandemic would occur within our lifetime. While it has been exceptionally hard, we want to take a moment to...
Hallie Pearson
Mar 8, 20222 min read


Mental Health and the War in Ukraine
It’s very important to me as a therapist to be real with my clients. In keeping with that value, I will say that I do not personally have...
Kate Maurer
Mar 7, 20224 min read


Find Strength in Making A Change: Transferring Colleges
A place can feel like it is holding you back and making it hard to find happiness within that environment. Sometimes external factors can...
Hallie Pearson
Feb 28, 20223 min read


10 Things To Do for Your Mental Health While You Have COVID
COVID-19 has been a part of our lives for over 2 years now. I’m sure many of you have had COVID or have been impacted by it in some way....
Hallie Pearson
Feb 24, 20223 min read


College Athletics and Mental Health Have a Lot in Common
College athletes are always told to be strong, but struggling with mental health isn't a sign of weakness. Let's reduce the stigma together.
Hallie Pearson
Feb 11, 20224 min read


Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Poorly
Decrease anxiety & depression. Increase self-confidence.
Kate Maurer
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Staying Sober on New Year’s
I had my last drink on July 19, 1997. The next day, everything changed. Despite making what would be a life-changing decision, and...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Dec 27, 20213 min read


Surviving the Holidays: Grief Reminders
The whole time I was growing up, my mom always asserted that she needed to stay up later than everyone else on Christmas Eve, “so that I...
Kate Maurer
Dec 20, 20213 min read


Family Boundaries During the Holidays
You may have heard people talk about having “good boundaries” with other people, or say that their boundaries are horrible and they have...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Dec 13, 20214 min read


Financial Anxiety During the Holidays
Congratulations on making it through Thanksgiving!! Hopefully, you were able to enjoy the holiday. I hope you can take pride in...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Dec 6, 20213 min read


Surviving the Holidays: Expectations versus Reality
Surviving the Holidays: Expectations versus Reality
kate6348
Nov 29, 20214 min read


Food Around the Holidays
Between coordinating travel, navigating tough familial relationships, missing loved ones, and juggling the preparation, it’s not hard to see

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Nov 22, 20213 min read


Keep an eye out for our 'Surviving The Holidays' blog post series.
Holiday blog post series

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Nov 18, 20211 min read


OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions out there. Between everyday misuse of...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Nov 11, 20213 min read


Senior Year
Ah it’s senior year… you finally made it! It’s almost graduation time. All the new beginnings, closed doors and memories over the past...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Nov 2, 20214 min read
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