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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


Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)-- or “seasonal depression” as many people call it, is a misunderstood depressive disorder that affects...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Freshman Year
Your freshman year of college is probably one of the most nerve wrecking yet exciting moments that you will ever get to experience. Being...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Oct 26, 20213 min read


Dissociation
What is dissociation? Some people have never heard the term before; others may know it all too well. For those who are unfamiliar with...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Oct 21, 20212 min read


Challenges of College Roommates
Whether you are living with people you barely know or your best friends, having roommates can bring about amazing experiences. It can...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Oct 19, 20214 min read


College Relationships
The clock is ticking, and you still have not found a partner, you are still not on the road to getting engaged or a long-term...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Oct 12, 20213 min read


Surviving College During the Pandemic
Online classes, the challenges involved in meeting new people, anxiety about spreading the virus, worrying about friends and loved ones...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Oct 5, 20213 min read


5 Reasons Why Premarital Counseling is Helpful
1. Opens up communication Premarital counseling allows you and your partner to explore different ways of communicating than you have...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Ten Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Therapy
You’ve decided therapy is right for you. (This article can help you decide if you aren’t sure) You’ve done the research and chosen your...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Sep 14, 20214 min read


INSURANCE AND THERAPY
By now you’ve found one or possibly a few therapists that you think might be a good fit for you. Yay! (Check out this post to learn how...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Sep 13, 20212 min read


How to Find Your Perfect Therapist
Sometimes I think the process of picking a therapist feels so daunting that people don’t know where to start. It’s easy to feel...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Sep 12, 20213 min read


10 Ways to Know if Therapy is Right For You
One of the most common questions I get when people first call about seeking therapy is whether or not their problems are big enough for...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Sep 11, 20213 min read


THE POWER OF EMDR
I struggled with how to start this article and how to describe what EMDR is. I finally decided to use EMDRIA’s description of EMDR. ‘EMDR...

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Sep 11, 20214 min read
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