In this infographic, the creator highlights the large group of people all over the world not receiving mental health treatment. Shocking statistic such as 1 in every 16 people has a mental health problem highlights the inconsistency of the number between those you go to therapy and those who do not. There are many reasons as to why certain groups...[ read more ]

In this two-week series on the importance of therapy and why it is needed I have decided to share another article from Dr. Ryan Howes (PhD, ABPP). That discusses the importance of therapy and why we should all go. The purpose of these articles and videos I send out is to inform our readers, from multiple different perspectives, as to...[ read more ]

To end this week I wanted to finish this week's blog post with a Ted Talk! This Ted Talk is given by Emily Anhalt. She speaks on the topic of therapy and why it should be the social norm for everyone to go to therapy. https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_anhalt_why_we_should_all_try_therapy

As I mentioned in the previous post, therapy is no different than getting a general check-up. Psychologists and therapists alike believe that therapy is something we all need and the taboo and stigma around it is unjustified. Because of this I wanted to share an article from Psychreg that highlights reasons why everyone needs therapy. https://www.psychreg.org/everyone-should-engage-on-therapy/ Enjoy the article and...[ read more ]

For many therapy is seen as something taboo or only for those dealing with extensive mental health problems; however, this couldn't be farther from the truth. Much like getting a check-up or blood works done, you do not just go to the doctor when something is wrong you also go to make sure you are in good health generally. This...[ read more ]

Many people do not realize that many mental health disorders have major biological consequences. The infographic above shows just some of the many biological health problems that can arise from ignoring things that may be going go in your mental health. This infographic is a great example of what so many of those in the psychology field say that many...[ read more ]

This week we have focused on trauma. In this blog post, I want to direct our attention to this video by The School of life "What Is "Trauma" - and How to Cope With It". This video gives a semi-detailed explanation of how trauma is created and how to overcome it. Though watching this video won't magically help existing mental...[ read more ]

Trauma is something almost all of us will face sometime throughout our life. This may be childhood trauma or something that affects us a bit later in life. Either way, thousands of people all across the globe are experiencing this and are not getting the help they need. This may be due to social or cultural norms, embarrassment, or just...[ read more ]

This week I have highlighted what group therapy is as Renew Counseling now has three new group therapy options available! Below I wanted to share an article by everyday health that highlights some reasons as to why group therapy may be a good choice for you to enjoy!   https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/benefits-group-therapy-mental-health-treatment/

In times like these many of us are facing financial difficulties. This is why here at Renew Counseling we want to make sure that everyone is able to get the care they deserve at an affordable price. All of our counselors work on a sliding scale and recently Natalie Decker, one of our many counselors here at renew, has started...[ read more ]