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Orlando Counselor Shares Personal Self-Care Tips

Orlando Thrive Therapy’s licensed mental health counselor, Calena Illan, took some time to share her personal tips for making the most of this time with yourself. It has been a few weeks since the city was issued a stay at home order and a few months since the outbreak of COVID 19. For most of us, the idea of a global virus outbreak was unprecedented and something that we ...

Using Teletherapy For Online Counseling

Teletherapy can be an effective online counseling option during times that you may not be able to get to an office for mental health therapy services. Using virtual programs such as Zoom or Doxy, which are at no cost to you, you can access your therapist on the go, or in the convenience of your own home. Teletherapy sessions are becoming more widely used. They can be used exclusivel...

Marriage Counseling Tips

For A Better Relationship

Marriage counseling Orlando often finds that couples start with a wildly misrepresented concept of the typical romantic relationship from the media. Love is typically portrayed as fun, effortless, and just “meant to be”, but marriage counselors are the first to tell you that healthy bonds require hard work. Yes, romantic relationships should include fun and joy- ab...

Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Social Isolation

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, most of us have chosen to, or have been required to bequarantined. Quarantine is vital to ensure the safety of ourselves and our broader communities, but unfortunately it brings with it an inherent socialisolation. Lack of social contact is known to degrade mental health, increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression. In fact, social wi...

Top 10 At-Home Survival Tips

In times of uncertainty like today, it is important to pay attention to your mental health. One of the most common triggers for anxiety and depression is the aspect of control, or lack there of. Due to the Coronavirus, many of us are lacking control. You’re not alone in the sea of emotions, lack of mental clarity, and unforeseen next steps. We see people...

Nature Therapy for Depression

Getting outside, in the warming sun and under the bright blue sky, is so healing. There is a peaceful effect that the natural world has on us, which you’ve likely experienced. The expansive green trees, the flowing water, the open sky, and the rich dirt… just the mental images of these alone may provide a sense of calm, and perhaps a feeling of belonging in the wo...

Self-Care Routines That Relieve Stress

In a society full of criticism, judgment and unrealistic standards for both men and women - we must remember to check in with what we want for ourselves. We must nurture our minds, our self-respect, our self-esteem, and our self-love. Often when people discuss these concepts, it is paired with “I don’t know where to start”. A good starting place is ...

Three Ways to Cope with Grief

Are you struggling with the death of a loved one?  Did you recently suffer a loss in your life?  The grieving process is one of the most difficult and challenging aspects of losing someone, and it is almost always something you can't prepare for.  Whenever you are grieving, you may want to reach out for guidance from individual therapy in Orlando.  Our ...

Five Habits that Can Cause Anxiety

Many of us have habits that trigger anxiety.  Over time, these habits can worsen and creative negative thought patterns.  It is best to work on curbing these habits before they have devastating effects on your mental health.  Anxiety counseling in Orlando can help you recognize these habits so that you can learn how to decrease these behaviors and cope with your anxiety.&nb...

Five Signs of Depression

If you have been chronically unhappy lately, you could be wondering whether you are suffering from depression.  However, it is important to know that being happy is different than being depressed.  Often times, people confuse periods of sadness with depressive disorders.  As a counselor in Orlando, we help many patients cope with mood disorders, such as anxiety,...