Moms, It’s Okay to Ask for Help–The Importance of Maternal Mental Health Written By: Jessica Eiseman, MS, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP A news story recently was plastered everywhere about a murder-suicide with a mother and her two small children, 4 and 1 years old. I will spare you the details, but have included a link to…
New Year, New You? Are Intentions Better Than Resolutions? Written By: Jessica Eiseman, MS, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP Doesn’t that saying “New Year, New you” just bother you? Like I wasn’t good enough last year, so I need a different me this year? It just has a certain negative tone to it with a lot of…
I first went to therapy in college, somewhat by force. My friends were worried about me (I was pretty depressed) and they and school staff pressured me into it. You can only imagine how well it went those first few sessions. Wild horses could not have dragged it out of me! But little by little…
You are probably experiencing it now: December feels different than any other month. Why does December feel so hard? December is full of end-of-year reflections. We face constant messages about new year’s resolutions that ask us to evaluate our lives, identify shortcomings and disappointments, and create promises of change. We also reflect on how our…
“Therapy helped me love my queer self for who I am. I learned that I didn’t need to label my sexuality to understand it.” – Anonymous submission to Mental Health Match Want to share your therapy story? You can do so anonymously at http://bit.ly/voicesoftherapy.
‘Tis the season for joy holiday cheer heavy hearts. Just a friendly reminder that the holidays are not always easy for people… Why are the holidays such a heavy time for people? As humans we associate significant memories related to the holidays. If we have good memories, but those people are no longer in our…
This will be the third Christmas Eve without my father. This will be the third Christmas Eve where the halls won’t echo with poorly-sung Christmas songs. This will be the third year that we won’t have goofy dancing as we countdown to Christmas day. This will be the third Christmas Eve my dad won’t parade…
I recently heard a saying that perfectly captures my experience with therapy: “Your eye has a light part and a dark part. It is through the dark part that you see.” I was in crisis mode the first time I looked for a therapist. My mom had unexpectedly passed away, and I was trying to…
Have you ever wondered if you should see a therapist? Jessica Eiseman, MS, LPC-S, NCC answers some of the most common thoughts and questions related seeing a therapist. What are some signs it’s time to seek therapy? When things you’ve been using to cope, no longer serve you. When the way you are feeling or your…
Grieving While Parenting Written By: Jessica Eiseman, MS, LPC-S, NCC Parenting is a bitch, overwhelmingly difficult at times, hard. I feel like I am constantly learning new things within motherhood. I guess that is pretty normal since parenting doesn’t come with a manual. Most recently it’s learning to parent through grief. A significant family member…