How to Cope with Depression, Stress & Anxiety in Retirement
In the United States, according to the Social Security Administration, the age of full retirement is around 67 years old. This said, there are no rules that state that you have to retire at 67 or you cannot retire before 67. In fact, you can retire as early as 62...
What Running Has Taught Me About Slowing Down and Relationships
I’ve been considering my personal interests and hobbies more thoughtfully lately. With so little time to consider what my interests are and why I do them, I find myself going through the motions without recognizing what about my interests brings me joy and fills my...
“Therapy for Individuals,” Madison Hamzy
Madison Hamzy is one of our amazing therapists at Love Heal Grow! She works with individuals struggling with their identity, anxiety, and much more. Find out how she supports her clients through therapy!Hi, I'm Madison Hamzy, therapist for individuals and couples at...
The Pressure of New Year’s Resolutions
So, it’s the end of the year, time to think about all the ways that next year is going to be better for you and create those dreaded New Year’s resolutions. But what if you didn’t make them this year? If you are already thinking about all the ways that your...
Try This With Your Partner: Co-Regulation Techniques
A wide body of research points to the fact that human beings are hardwired for connection - no wonder it feels good to be physically and emotionally close to those we love! The emotional bond that we share with others, also referred to as attachment, can impact our...
Daylyn Musante, “Relationship Therapy and Attachment”
Daylyn Musante, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in relationship therapy and attachment. She talks about how your past attachment styles can affect your current relationships and how she can help you through couples therapy.Hi, I'm Daylyn Musante, therapist...
Stages of Healing from Sexual Violence
Some people who experience sexual violence develop a disorder or syndrome after the sexual assault. One example of this type of syndrome is rape trauma syndrome (RTS). RTS is related to post-traumatic stress disorder but is specifically used to label disruptions in...
How to Challenge Rape Culture
What is rape culture? You’ve likely seen the term pop up many times over the years. The truth is rape culture exists because many people do not believe that it does. Let us explain. When we raise our children in a society that constantly objectifies and degrades...
Couples Therapy with Ann Marie
Ann Marie McKnight, therapist at Love Heal Grow, talks about the various reasons couples may decide to start therapy and what a couples therapy session would look like with her.Hi, I'm Ann Marie McKnight, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow...
Alternative Trauma Treatment: Healing from Sexual Trauma
Everyone experiences and processes trauma differently. Because of this, not all trauma treatments will work for everyone. Even if two individuals experience the exact same traumatic event, they may require two very different treatment options. This is completely...
Postpartum Anxiety: What to Know and How to Cope
A lot of people have heard of postpartum depression, the baby blues, or even postpartum psychosis, but not many people are familiar with postpartum anxiety. Of course, it is completely natural to experience anxieties, fears, or worries about your new addition to the...
Linda Rolufs, “Relationship Dynamics with Couples”
Linda Rolufs, therapist at Love Heal Grow, talks about various relationship dynamics couples may be experiencing.Hi, I'm Linda Rolufs, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help people who are always beating themselves up in their...
Effective Therapies for Sexual Trauma
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, across the United States, about one in five women experience attempted or completed rape within their lifetime. In addition to this, just over 80% of women and just over 40% of men experience some type of...
What To Know About Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a type of depression that appears just after someone has given birth. This said it does not exclusively affect the birthing mother, as a lot of things in life change after you’ve had a baby. Tremendous physical, hormonal, emotional, social,...
Therapy for Individuals with Rachel at Love Heal Grow
Rachel Cloud, therapist at Love Heal Grow, loves working with individuals who care deeply and feel burnt out. Find out how she supports her clients and what a therapy session with her will look like!Hi, I'm Rachel Cloud, therapist for individuals and couples at Love...
Your First “Grown-Up Job”: Coping with Anxiety
Starting a new job can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. But, for many of us, our first real grown-up job is often scarier than it is exciting. Sometimes figuring out how to cope with a new schedule — especially if you have just finished school and begun...
How Encanto Helped Those of Us with Intergenerational Trauma
Spoiler Alert! If you have not seen Encanto, this article contains spoilers for the movie. We encourage you to watch it if you have not yet; it offers some excellent views into mental health topics (such as dealing with Intergenerational trauma), family dynamics, and...
Katie Brumfield, “Eating Disorders”
Katie Brumfield, therapist at Love Heal Grow, works a lot with individuals who have difficult relationships with food, their bodies, or both. She talks about how this can impact your lives and how she will help you through therapy.Hi, I'm Katie Brumfield, therapist...
Coping with Family Estrangement During the Holidays
The holidays are so often tied inherently to the idea of a family gathering around a table, visiting relatives, and having joyous conversations with loved ones. But this “typical” idea of the holidays is not realistic for many people — especially those who have been...
Are You Sober-ish or Sober Curious?
The term “sober curious” comes from Ruby Warrington’s book Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol. Essentially, this term is used to refer to the act of simply being...
How I Support People in Therapy
Lindsay Glass, therapist at Love Heal Grow, works with individuals who grew up not talking about their emotions and how that can be impacting their life now. She talks about how she can help support you through therapy!Hi, I'm Lindsay Glass, therapist for individuals...
