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Five Signs that Your Child May Need Counseling

Have you noticed that your child is struggling but can't offer them the help they need?  As parents, you always want to do the best thing for your child, and this includes worrying about their mental health.  Just like adults, children are also prone to suffer from issues related to tough life situations and mental health.  This means that they may require s...

Four Great Reasons to Go to Individual Counseling in Orlando

Are you experiencing feelings of isolation or social withdrawal?  Have you been losing control of your mental health?  Whenever people think of counseling, they may assume it is only for those who are having extreme difficulties in their life.  However, there are many reasons why people seek out individual counseling in Orlando.  Some people like to have an...

Four Self Care Tips for When You're Stuck at Home

Are you struggling to stay busy when you are stuck at home?  Are you battling anxiety, depression, or feelings of instability?  Being stuck at home can be tough for many people, because it alters the daily expectations and routine.  This can also cause issues related to mental health, especially for those who already have preexisting mental health issues.  ...

Manage Depression Symptoms Naturally

Daily Habits For Better Mental Health

Managing depression symptoms naturally should act as a supplement to other depression counseling, therapies, or support. Mental health can decline quite rapidly in the face of a crisis or challenging life event. This could be due to a sudden onset of said event, or because it is difficult or impossible to gain immediate access to resources such as anti-depressant medications, ...

How To Improve Your Mood

Advice From An Orlando Counselor

In an attempt to feel better, many of us avoid the circumstances or emotions that feel bad. For example, if you have social anxiety, you probably avoid social situations to lessen that anxiety. You may avoid feelings by watching TV, playing games, sleeping, or using substances. The problem is that avoidance numbs out the pain for now at the cost of increasing that an...

Fear vs Panic

What Is The Difference?

During times like this, it is common to respond with fear or panic. Pandemics aren't something we as humans typically can anticipate, or prepare for adequately without some form of action prompt. However, deciphering the difference between fear and panic is one battle. Another battle is not allowing a fear-based response to become overwhelming and bleed into other parts of...

Orlando Anxiety Counselor Tips For Stress Management

Managing Anxiety Symptoms

As an Orlando anxiety counselor, I have had to take time for my own self-care in managing anxiety symptoms. Anytime life changes suddenly there or throws you a curveball, it can take a moment to get your bearings. As humans, we are designed to thrive off of balance and when that balance is threatened managing anxiety symptoms becomes a new norm.  As you near the hopeful end of COVID-...

Anxiety Counseling Techniques for Managing Expectations During Coronavirus

Anxiety counseling techniques can be helpful if you are struggling with how to manage your stress during a difficult time. Even I, an expert anxiety counselor in Orlando, am feeling what my clients, my loved ones, and even you are probably going through during this time. Everyone is dealing with difficult feelings these days. Some of the shared feelings I have...

Stay At Home Florida Activities From An Orlando Counselor

While social distancing, CDC guidelines and stay at home orders are very serious business, we at Orlando Thrive Therapy are here to remind you that these are times that we can utilize to have some fun, set new goals, and use as a reminder to more often take life a little bit more lightly. I've collected some resources on fun ways that I have been handling the quarantine li...

Orlando Marriage Therapist Gives Advice on Relationship Issues in Quarantine

As any Orlando Marriage Therapist might tell you, being locked inside a house together can undoubtedly cause relationship issues during quarantine. Being locked in together, whether that’s with family, friends, or a romantic partner, poses many challenges. If you’re feeling stressed, alone, angry, or hopeless while locked in together, you’re surely not alone....