By Brooke Bendix, LMSW Embracing the Shift from High School Graduate to College Student Picture this: As the warm breeze of May sweeps through, senior year of high school starts winding down. The air is buzzing with excitement and nostalgia—AP exams, prom, senior parties, and, of course, the iconic senior skip day. These are the […]
By Brooke Bendix, LMSW So, what does college graduate life look like? Picture this: You’re zipping your last suitcase, and your college life, as you’ve known for the past four years, is over in a blink. Graduation day has come and gone, and the reality of finishing college is setting in. You’ve spent the last […]
By: Ellie Sutton I was a really good mom before I had kids. Before parenthood, we often have idealized visions of what kind of parent we’ll be. We envision perfectly behaved children who never throw tantrums in public, eat all their vegetables with enthusiasm, and never kick the back of seats on a long flight. […]
By: Olivia DeLong In this Therapyology Thursday, we discussed all things FRIENDSHIP. Although February is typically centered around romantic relationships, we thought it would be the perfect time to discuss friendships, too! Here are some main takeaways from our discussion based on the book “How to Break Up With Your Friends” by Erin Falconer: The […]
By Olivia DeLong Back to school can be a super exciting time, but with that excitement can come some anxiety and uncertainty. Over the past few years, social interaction and school environment has been anything but stable – all virtual, then in-person. Half in class, half virtual. Some extracurricular activities allowed – others not. Not […]
By: Danielle Scarapicchia, LLMSW Do you ever feel that your anxiety increases as summer approaches? You may start daydreaming around having ice cream dates with your best friend, but then it hits you: “It’s bathing suit season.” Suddenly you have a pit in your stomach and your heart starts to race because the thought of […]
By: Brooke Bendix and Lexi Smith Although transitions and new beginnings are a natural part of life, they can be downright scary at times! A big transition that we face is from high school to college… or that “post-high school” life. What we need sometimes is additional support. As we consider university and collect, our […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! (No, not Christmas, silly). It’s time to head back to Camp Therapyology! We are so excited to welcome you this summer with fresh new groups, new staff, and new, fun activities! Therapyology will also be headed BACK to Camp Walden this summer again to bring social and […]
By: Jaclyn Pfingsten, LLMSW I wanted to write a blog on procrastination…. but then I kept saying to myself, “oh, I’ll do it tomorrow!” What was holding me back from writing it? Perfectionism. Let’s talk about it. Well, I have been meaning to write this blog post since the summer. But, I was waiting for […]
By: Lexie Kay and Shivanjali Singaraju Okay, picture this: You and your best friend got into a HUGE fight. Things were said, and you’re not sure if you’re even friends anymore. You don’t want to tell your other friends because they might choose a side. UG! Who do you go to for support? Your parents […]
