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In this week's post, we have been focusing on breaking free from trauma! Though many of us have dealt with this or know someone who has very few of us actually take the steps needed to get out of the situation they are in. This is why here at Renew Counseling we are major advocates for seeking help when needed!...[ read more ]

Many of those in the LGBTQ+ have experienced traumatic events at an alarmingly higher rate than many other communities. This may be through bullying, discrimination, prejudice one has experienced. Many of those in this community have experienced some type of negative experience due to their sexuality, gender, gender preference, or lack thereof. Because of this increased risk, many of those...[ read more ]

In honor of International Women's Day, I wanted to take this week to talk about mental disorders that disproportionally affect women. Some of these are I will bring forth in further blogs include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Body Dysmorphia. Due to societal norms and gender norms, different disorders tend to be more prevalent in certain groups....[ 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 ]