Articles from The Counseling Center
How to Choose the Right Therapist for You
Therapy can be a powerful tool for personal growth and healing. Research has shown over and over that therapy is one of the most effective interventions for addressing mental health. However, finding the right therapist is essential for a successful therapeutic...
Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Signs You Might Want to See a Therapist
We all experience moments of stress, sadness, and worry. But when these feelings become persistent or overwhelming, it might be time to seek professional support. A good therapist can provide a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings and...
Dealing with Grief and Loss
Hello, my name is Karen Talbot, and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). With the holidays just around the corner, I wanted to share my personal thoughts on dealing with grief and loss. Grief and loss come in diverse ways. For some of us grief and loss come...
OCD MYTHS & FACTS
I am Becky Steinfels, a Certified Social Worker (CSW) at the Centerville office of The Counseling Center. I work with children (8 and older), teens, adolescents, and adults specializing in treating anxiety, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Since 2009,...
Your Complete Guide to Couples Counseling
Couples counseling can be a transformative experience for relationships, providing tools and strategies to strengthen connections and resolve conflicts. Whether you're facing communication challenges, trust issues, or just want to enhance your relationship, counseling...
Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): A Path to Emotional Wellness
Welcome to this comprehensive guide on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). If you're seeking a therapeutic approach to enhance emotional well-being, manage distress, and cultivate a balanced life, DBT might be the ideal choice for you. In this blog post, we will...
Why Wait? How to Develop Self-Control…
The ability to delay gratification (or the ability to wisely wait) is a skill worth developing. Imagine the following hypothetical situation: your child was just born and some magical being gives you the following choice, “You can choose one of two gifts for your...
Dealing with Pre-Teens: Where did my child go?
The parable of the dog-cat Imagine you bring home a puppy. The puppy is so cute, but it’s also a lot of work: it chews on everything; it uses the bathroom inappropriately; it makes a mess; it cries a lot. But it’s so cute that you forgive it almost immediately and...
What is Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy or CBT is a therapeutic approach that is based on 2 main ideas: 1) our cognitions have an influence on our emotions and behaviors; and 2) how we act or behave can affect our thought patterns and emotions.The Cognitive-Behavioral Model There...