by Kayla Coughlan | Dec 10, 2020 | Anxiety
When you live with an anxiety disorder, any moment can become one that creates a slow-rising panic within you. Life is normal one second and the next, you feel your chest tighten and your heart begin to race. You may begin to hyperfocus on future events and find...
by Kayla Coughlan | Dec 3, 2020 | Anxiety, Finance
The holiday season is a time for sharing and caring, which includes giving and receiving gifts! We all love to give gifts and are equally excited to receive them. However, during the holiday season, it can be easy to overspend. We all want to buy our children the...
by Kayla Coughlan | Oct 23, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Blog, Depression, Family, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Parenting, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized
The weight of the world is enough as an adult; but as a teenager? It’s even more overwhelming. Teens are faced with pressures from all angles. To name a few, school, friendships, romance, family, jobs, drugs, and body changes are heavy on teens’ minds. On top of...
by Kayla Coughlan | Oct 8, 2020 | Anxiety, Couples/Marriage, Depression, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD, Uncategorized
Therapy is a transformative experience that requires the right personality fit between client and clinician. Beyond that, trust and rapport are what drive a successful therapeutic relationship. Notice that I didn’t say therapy was always a comfortable experience. To...
by Kayla Coughlan | Sep 7, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety, Blog, Couples/Marriage, Family, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD
Let’s talk about family. Family roles may be a phrase that feels very light as it is commonly used. We’re here to talk about the negative side of family roles and the impact they can have on a family. Family roles can be a sign or symptom of a...
by Kayla Coughlan | Aug 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Depression, Family, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Therapy
Sometimes the term Self Care can be a little intimidating. Because not everyone likes the face masks, bubble baths, or essential oils that typically come to mind when this term is mentioned. These things might actually turn some people away. We wanted to break self...
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