Kids depend on their parents in many senses, but especially emotionally. However, sometimes parents can seek a level of emotional support from their child that should be pursued and fulfilled in an adult relationship. This dynamic is called “emotional incest,” with the child taking on an inappropriate level of emotional…
emotional wellbeing
The decision to go to therapy can be a difficult one, but starting therapy with the right mental health professional is one of the best ways to improve your mental health. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma, borderline personality disorder, feeling overwhelmed, or are unsure of what…
Coping strategies (referred to interchangeably as coping mechanisms or coping skills) are behaviors that are designed to help us reduce the negative emotions associated with difficult events, situations, relationships, and more. Coping mechanisms may be learned both consciously or unconsciously. Learning and implementing healthy coping strategies is a routine part…
Anxiety is a human response to stressful stimuli. In other words, it’s normal. Whether we’re late for work, have ruined our favorite shirt, or totally failed a first date, life certainly offers us a lot to be anxious about. However, when anxiety stops becoming an intermittent experience and becomes more…
The holidays are often portrayed as a time of happiness surrounded by family and friends, but for some it can be a more difficult time. Especially in times of pandemic, when social distancing may cause physical separation, communication can become more strained causing feelings of isolation, loneliness and guilt. Within…
Worcester, MA 9/2/2020 — Thriveworks, a national counseling practice with over 375 offices in the US, is excited to announce its newest office opening in Worcester, MA. Thriveworks Worcester provides new clients with in-person and online counseling. “Opening another office in Massachusetts and expanding to Worcester has been a goal…
Edison, NJ. August 24, 2020—Thriveworks, a counseling practice with 130+ locations across the US, announced today that their newest office in Edison, NJ is open for online counseling. Their services meet the urgent mental health needs that are prevalent amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Thriveworks Edison stands apart from other counseling…
Baltimore, MD 8/26/20 — Thriveworks, a mental health counseling practice with 130+ locations across the country, is pleased to announce the expansion of its services in Baltimore, MD. To meet the strong and important need for immediate mental health care, Thriveworks Baltimore offers appointments within 24 hours of their client’s…