Holistic Approach to Wellness and Well-being
Welcome to our Holistic Approach to Wellness and Well-being column, provided by the Bridging Harts Psychotherapy team. We offer our thoughts and viewpoints on life, family, therapy, and more.
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Behold, the three F’s: faith, family, and finances. Before moving forward in a committed relationship, it is absolutely essential that you discuss these topics with your partner. As a quick side note, I am not saying that people who have disagreements in any of these areas cannot have a successful...
- Written by Bridging Harts Staff
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts recently and decided to put it out on my blog again! The 'Making the Most of Your Mistakes' episode specifically may help the listener to adopt a positive and constructive mindset towards errors: -Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam ...
- Written by Bridging Harts Staff
School refusal, also known as school avoidance or school phobia, can be a complex issue that may require the intervention of mental health professionals to address underlying concerns. Teenagers may refuse to go to school for various reasons, and it's often a complex interplay of factors....
The end of 2023 was a little rough for me. There have been many things in my life that have contributed to this, but I believe the standout is that my grandfather passed away during that time. He was very important to me and my family. I am so grateful I was able to attend the funeral as it gave...
- Written by Bridging Harts Staff
With it being the last day of the year, I get that it's difficult to resist looking back on the year that was and reflect on this, that or the other. I feel like whenever this time of year rolls around, our own worst critic kind of intensifies and it's easy to fall into that trap of focusing on...
- Written by Bridging Harts Staff
As I’ve been working with parents of my preteen and adolescent clients, one of the more common areas of concern revolves around lying and the frequency at which it occurs. The simple fact is that children and teenagers will lie, same as adults. Through my work I've found that one of the hacks to...
I am a marriage and family therapist. I spent four years in undergraduate school to get my bachelor’s degree in psychology, and then another two years getting my master’s in professional counseling. As of now, I have over 600 hours of experience, as well as over 75 hours of various training. I use...
- Written by Bridging Harts Staff
Traditional therapy looks like the client talking and the therapist being present. However, Did you know we can make therapy look different by incorporating therapy and the arts? Art is an effective medium for emotional expression. In therapy, we can use a variety of mediums (such as paint,...