Articles about Psychology, Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
Healing from Toxic Relationships By Jenny Peterson Ask anyone healing from an abusive or toxic relationship, and one word comes up again and again: confusion. Not just heartbreak — confusion. It’s the kind of relationship built on emotional inconsistency, a lack of accountability, blame-shifting and a slow erosion of one person’s sense of self. Over … Read more
Finding the right kind of help By Jenny Peterson Mental health deserves the same level of care as physical health. If you break a bone, you go to an emergency room or an orthopedic specialist. If anxiety, depression, trauma, or other symptoms start disrupting daily life, mental healthcare should be part of the response, too. … Read more
Nurses are a key to expanding mental health resources in many communities. By Jenny Peterson Across many communities, nurses are on the front line of a growing mental health crisis. “Nurses are frequently the first to notice changes in patients’ mood, behavior, coping, sleep, stress or family dynamics, even before those concerns are clearly named … Read more
Talking to kids about divorce By Jenny Peterson Few conversations feel heavier for a parent than telling a child their family is changing. No matter how common divorce has become, hearing “Mom and Dad are getting divorced” can feel like the ground shifting beneath a child’s feet. Even with books, TV shows and open conversations … Read more
Mind-Body Connection in Charleston The link connecting our mental and physical health is bidirectional, meaning that our physical health can impact our mental health and vice versa. According to Hannah Heusing, PA-C, clinical director with iTrust Wellness in Greenville, the mind-body connection starts with gut health. “Serotonin is probably the most commonly thought of neurotransmitter … Read more
SAD is more than winter blues – but it’s treatable. When Darkness Impacts Mood When the days seem shorter and the chilly weather sets in, many people welcome cozy evenings with crackling fires and festive merriment. For some, though, the early darkness and whirl of holiday happenings contrastingly cast a pall of mood swings and … Read more