by Gillian Hallissey | Jul 24, 2024 | Growth, Life Transitions, Research
It goes without saying that most people enroll in counseling services eager to make changes both big and small. However, it’s a common and frustrating reality that changes in our thinking and behavior are difficult to make and even more difficult to sustain....
by PACMH Team | Jul 5, 2023 | Anxiety, Life Transitions
Conflict rarely feels good. Most of us avoid it at all costs. Others of us may decide to confront conflict head-on but leave damage in our wake. Regardless, when conflict occurs, disruptive and unsettling thoughts and emotions swirl in our minds and hearts. Our...
by PACMH Team | Jun 28, 2023 | Authenticity, Expectations, Life Transitions
There are solid reasons we hear about the significance of secure loving attachment. The research shows the importance of ‘turning toward’ a partner or family member, including being emotionally accessible, vulnerable, attuned, and connected to your loved ones....
by PACMH Team | Jun 14, 2023 | Life Transitions, Trauma
During childhood, a child’s mind develops in response to the environment they experience. When a child grows up experiencing physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse, or neglect, and there is no support or protection given by a parent or other primary caregiver,...
by PACMH Team | May 31, 2023 | Life Transitions, Trauma
There is a funny little acronym in the therapy world called EAT, and it doesn’t mean what you might imagine! Instead of a tall stack of pancakes, or a meatless or meaty burger, imagine a painting, a dance, a song, or poem that expresses feelings, stories, and...
by PACMH Team | May 17, 2023 | Life Transitions, Sexual Abuse
In the United States, 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult. 18% of girls and 3% of boys say that by age 17 they have been victims of a sexual assault by another adolescent (Shattuck et al.,...
