Have you ever had a bad mental health day and wondered if you should seek out a mental health counselor to find help? It can be a bit tricky to know when you (or a loved one) may benefit from meeting with a mental health counselor. Unfortunately, there has been a sort of stigma in the past against mental health counseling. However,
Everyone knows that one’s teenage years are often fraught with various struggles. Parents are expected to help their children formulate their identities and prepare them for the real world, all while dealing with strained relationships and, more often than not, rebellion. Adding mental health issues into the mix can sometimes make it feel impossible to be successful. Luckily, there is always hope.
Dealing with anxiety is no small feat, particularly if your anxious feelings are long-lasting. When you struggle with anxiety, it can be difficult to be productive and successful in all of your different responsibilities and areas of life. All of the things that you have on your plate can feel quite overwhelming. If you or one of your loved ones has been
Have you ever had a relationship, romantic or otherwise, that has left you feeling drained, hurt, betrayed, or trapped? Consistently experiencing negative emotions from a relationship could be an indication that you’ve experienced some trauma from your relationship. Relationship trauma can be difficult to overcome since it often seems to affect your other friendships and relationships. Here are some tips that can
Struggling with anxiety is not an easy challenge to experience, particularly if you feel like your anxiety encompasses every part of your life. However, there are ways to still live happily even when you have anxiety. Here are just a few tips that might help you to find happiness amid your anxiety struggles. Identify Anxiety Triggers First of all, it is important
If you’ve ever struggled with your mental health, you might have had someone suggest that you go see a therapist or mental health counselor. You might think that you can handle your mental health yourself, but meeting with a therapist or mental health counselor can make such a big difference in your mental health. Here are just a few of the many
Have you ever had a mental health crisis that has totally rocked your world? For many people, when they’re experiencing mental health challenges, it can become difficult to maintain their normal responsibilities, such as going to work, doing schoolwork, or taking care of your home. One way to start influencing your emotions, is to focus on what you can control, your actions.
Insurance Accepted At Peak Psychological Services, we accept Tricare and Aetna insurances for counseling. Most insurance companies, however, are willing to pay for counseling and other mental health services. In fact, most plans automatically come with coverage built in for such services. Once you have decided to seek therapy for the challenges you are facing, you should not let your insurance benefits
Have you ever learned that someone close to you has a mental health disorder and not known what to say? It can seem difficult to talk about mental health disorders, especially if you don’t really understand what they’re experiencing. However, you can help your family and friends who are struggling with their mental health by talking to them about their challenges, particularly
Getting started can be the hardest part, right? Mental health has this weird stigma clouding it, but it is one of the most important factors we can focus on in our lives. Mental health can be compared to physical health; when you aren’t feeling like yourself inside your body, you go to the doctor. When you aren’t feeling like yourself inside your