Jody, Author at Insight Child & Family Counseling

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Anxiety Counseling: What To Expect And How To Cope

If you suffer from anxiety, you may have heard that you would benefit from an anxiety counselor. However, you may be worried that an anxiety counselor may not be able to help. Or , you may have questions regarding what an anxiety counselor does and what to expect. Whatever your current situation, anxiety counseling is a great way to overcome your anxiety and get a helping hand along the way. Keep reading to discover how anxiety counseling can help with your anxiety as well as what to expect throughout your counseling experience. Anxiety Counseling: How It Helps There are many Read more

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4 Myths and Facts About Depression Counseling

There are many different opinions when it comes to depression counseling and therapy. Unfortunately, counseling tends to be a hush hush topic of conversation and not hastily talked about due to the myths surrounding it. Depression counseling is a tool that can be used and should be used to prevent and combat depression. Due to the opinions out there, counseling can sometimes have a bad reputation. It is important to understand the myths surrounding depression and then the actual facts in order to fight this reputation. Depression counseling can truly help those in need of the service. It is time Read more

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Depression Counseling: What To Do When Parents are Depressed

Most everyone has heard the phrase, “When momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”. As silly as the phrase might seem, you have probably experienced this very same thing in your family. The honest truth is that children can sense when their parents are not operating at 100%. And that is okay. Parents are not robots and immune to bouts of depression or anxiety. However, it is important that as parents you make sure your children understand what is going on and how they can help. 1) Make sure your children understand that they are not the “cause” of the depression. Read more

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Teen Counseling Corner: Understanding The Why Of Self Harm

The facts are that 1 in 5 females, and 1 in 7 males engage in self harm. Those statistics are staggering. Leaving depression untreated or other mental health challenges can lead teens to feel powerless in their challenges. Left unchecked and without healthy coping mechanisms, teens can turn to cutting and other self harm. Here are a few things you may not have heard about self harm: 1. Many of those who self injure report learning how to do so from friends or using some additional hints from their parents or pro self injury websites. 2. People self injure to Read more

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Teen Counseling in the Summer

Summertime is an important time for your teen. From sleepovers with friends to family vacations, the summertime is full of fun. However, if you have a teen that is dealing with anxiety or depression, you may find yourself searching for teen counseling, even in the summer. It is important that your teen receives the counseling he or she needs throughout this time. All of the activity during the summer months can add more stress and anxiety to your teen’s regular routine. Here are ways to keep your teen active in counseling this summer. Make Teen Counseling a Priority Although there Read more

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Summer Anxiety Solutions from an Anxiety Counselor

The summer is full of fun times, beaches, sun and sand. However, the summer can also be a time where anxiety truly kicks in. For those who suffer with anxiety, the summertime can be just another few months in the year. At a time where family gatherings and friendly vacations are at an all time high, your anxiety doesn’t have to be. Here are some summer anxiety solutions to kick your anxiety to the curb, straight from an anxiety counselor in Plano, TX. Solutions from an Anxiety Counselor: Get Outdoors During the summer, the sky is super blue and the Read more

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School Refusal: When Its Time To See An Anxiety Counselor

With the school year right around the corner you need to be prepared as parents for the chance that your child may refuse to go to school. While it can be easy to dismiss this as simply a ploy to stay home in their pajamas all day and watch cartoons, some children suffer from anxiety when it comes to school. Oftentimes this stems from fear of something happing to their parents while they are away, bullies they face or simply not having adjusted to a new school or grade level. As parents navigate the challenges of helping their children adjust Read more

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When to Choose an Anxiety Counselor: 5 Signs of an Anxiety Disorder

Are you struggling with feelings you don’t understand? Maybe your loved ones have told you that you have changed or you seem depressed or anxious. Do you have moments of intense fear, hopelessness or erratic feelings? You may be dealing with anxiety. Some symptoms of anxiety can come and go, and other can hide in plain view. If you are wondering if an anxiety counselor is right for you, you should understand your symptoms. When are your symptoms a sign of anxiety? Here are five signs of an anxiety disorder. #1. Severe Worry This doesn’t mean natural worry that happens Read more

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What to Expect During Depression Counseling

Perhaps you are researching depression counseling for yourself or a loved one. Maybe you are scheduled for a counseling session and feel a bit apprehensive. Whatever the case, you should be aware of what to expect before the first appointment. Depression counseling is offered in many different forms by many different types of counselors. Although the situations may differ, all depression counseling is similar in that it works to create a space for you to heal and become open about your depression. Depression Counseling: Your First Session Your first session with your counselor will involve you and your therapist getting Read more

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Learn To Recognize When Anxiety Can Become Panic With Anxiety Counseling

Anxiety attacks can turn to panic attacks in a split second. Counseling can help give you the tools to recognize the symptoms of anxiety and stop it before it becomes a full blow panic attack. The symptoms of panic attacks can include chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations and shortness of breath. If you feel these things happening or coming on, your best steps are to help yourself through your physical symptoms and not focus on the anxiety that is causing them. Get to a quiet, safe place. Inhale and hold your breath for 5 to 7 seconds and exhale slowly. Read more

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