Articles
Welcome to my collection of articles. My goal here is to educate and encourage people seeking counseling as well as to remove the stigma that prevents people from seeking professional therapy.
You will find that I’ve written a variety of articles centered around therapy, mental health, and necessary life skills, all to help you find greater fulfillment in life.
I hope these articles help you reflect, heal, and grow.
Am I Bipolar?
Catherine Zeta-Jones recently put the spotlight on bipolar disorder after seeking treatment for this diagnosis. Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood by the general public. What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder used to be called...
Stressed Out College Students
College is a time of major change, and often a time of major stress. College students deal with a number of stressors, including academics, choosing a major, separating from parents, and making new friends. Many students report feeling the most...
Severe Anxiety and Depression in College Students
A 2010 survey of college counseling centers shows that there is an increase in college students with severe psychological problems, especially anxiety and depression. This information was obtained from an annual report by the Association for...
Is Self-Help Harmful? Lessons from the sweat lodge deaths…
In 2010, James Arthur Ray, author of several self-help books, was charged with the deaths of three participants of his 2009 self-help retreat. Ray had participants of his retreat take part in a sweat lodge ritual, which he claimed would allow them...
My Own Worst Enemy: Part II
Relationships and Self Esteem People with low self esteem often expect others to be critical of them, and this expectation can lead to social anxiety. Often people with social anxiety avoid social situations and feel nervous when talking to people....
My Own Worst Enemy: Part I
Everyone has experienced periods of self-doubt and that nagging question, "Am I good enough?" People with low self esteem are often their own worst enemy. They often feel that they are not good enough, and have many other negative thoughts about...