The holiday season can be a joyful time filled with family, friends, and festivities. However, for many people, it can also be a challenging time that triggers feelings of anxiety and depression. Here are some common causes and strategies for managing holiday anxiety and depression. Identifying Causes of Holiday Anxiety and Depression: 1. Unrealistic expectations:… Continue reading Holiday Anxiety and Depression
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Afraid of Halloween
Are you afraid of Halloween? Being afraid of Halloween is more common than you may think. Halloween is a holiday that often involves spooky decorations, costumes, and imagery. It can evoke fears and anxieties in some individuals. Here are a few common Halloween fears and their possible explanations: 1. Fear of the dark: Many Halloween… Continue reading Afraid of Halloween
Curing the Back to School Blues
Curing the Back to School Blues The back-to-school blues often come about due to the end of summer and a return to routine and responsibilities. However, there are ways to alleviate these blues and make the transition smoother. Crossing Bridges Counseling has some strategies to cure the back-to-school blues: 1. Focus on the positive: Firstly,… Continue reading Curing the Back to School Blues
Finding a Youth Counselor
Finding a youth counselor can be done through a few different methods. Here are some steps you can take: 1. Research local counseling agencies or mental health centers: Start by looking up counseling agencies or mental health centers in your area. These organizations often have a team of counselors who specialize in working with youth,… Continue reading Finding a Youth Counselor
San Antonio Counseling and Behavioral Center
San Antonio Counseling and Behavioral Center Finding the right mental health provider for you is no easy task! There are countless therapists and counselors in the San Antonio area. If you widen your search beyond strictly San Antonio counseling and behavioral centers to include Telehealth services, the numbers get mind boggling. To make sure you… Continue reading San Antonio Counseling and Behavioral Center
Mental Health Services – The Search
Mental Health Services – The Search Last month, we went over some logistics of searching for mental health service providers. Now, let’s set our sights on who you should be looking for to get mental health services tailored to your needs! The tricky part is that you may not be sure it’s right until a… Continue reading Mental Health Services – The Search
How to Find a Therapist
How to Find a Therapist Having trouble figuring out how to find a therapist? It’s a necessary and daunting task when beginning or continuing your mental health journey. It also can feel impossible! In some places, like here in San Antonio, there are so many therapists to wade through. However, it’s a huge decision no… Continue reading How to Find a Therapist
Therapy For Teenage Depression
Therapy For Teenage Depression Suicide & Crisis Hotline: dial 988Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741Being a teen is HARD. I mean that just as plain and simple as I said it. There’s no other life stage that involves so much expectation, while requiring so much exploration, in such a maelstrom of hormones. I’m dizzy… Continue reading Therapy For Teenage Depression
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy There are many, many different ways (or modalities) therapists can work effectively with and for a client. For children, play therapy is one of the ways I have found a lot of success. After all, play is kids’ most natural form of communication! Traditional talk therapy is probably the most common method… Continue reading Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention September is Suicide Prevention Month and we wanted to take the time to discuss suicide and how to handle it. Knowing what to do when you or someone you know is having these thoughts can mean the difference between life and death. Understanding what to do if you encounter this, can help you… Continue reading Suicide Prevention