by Maren Swensen Ph.D., CMHC | May 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
After the wedding bells have stopped, the gifts are no longer coming, and the honeymoon phase is over, the real part of marriage begins. For many people, the difficulties of marriage are unexpected. We spend a lot of time watching movies, reading books, or learning...
by Maren Swensen Ph.D., CMHC | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
I remember as a young adult, I was in a room with people who did not really have a background in mental health. I was supposed to be the “expert in the room” with my Bachelor degree in Psychology. The conversation of the day was what caused a person’s depression....
by Maren Swensen Ph.D., CMHC | Mar 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
As a child I was a bit of a nerd. Depending on who you talk to, bit might be an understatement. As such, I enjoy a good definition. According to Merriam-Webster, the mental health definition of trauma is a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from severe...
by Maren Swensen Ph.D., CMHC | Feb 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
When someone asks me about coping skills for depression, I feel like it is a loaded question. Depression is a big challenge, and many people who have had depression have felt like their concerns have been dismissed. While it is proven that doing things such as...
