Grief is a natural response to loss, but it doesn’t always follow a neat timeline. The healing process is individual.

Mother's Day is often portrayed as a time of celebration, filled with flowers, heartfelt cards, and family gatherings. For many, it's a cherished occasion to honor and appreciate maternal figures. However, for others, it can be a day marked by complex emotions—grief, longing, estrangement, or unfulfilled desires. At Attentive Psychotherapy & Counseling Center, we recognize and honor the full spectrum of feelings that this day can evoke.

Feeling stuck choosing a college? You’re not alone. 67% of students feel anxious about their final choice, and nearly 40% wait until the last 10 days to decide. The pressure is real—but short-term therapy can help. At Attentive Psychotherapy, we support teens and young adults navigating college stress with clarity and confidence. #attentivepsychotherapy #collegedecision #anxiety #teenmentalhealth #collegeprep #therapyworks #lastminutedecisions #mentalhealthsupport

When we think of “family,” we often imagine unconditional love, safety, and support. But for many, family is also the source of emotional distress, manipulation, and lasting psychological wounds. So what happens when the people who are supposed to love you unconditionally consistently harm you? The idea of cutting off family can feel extreme — even taboo — but sometimes, it’s the healthiest path forward.

Does your child have big emotions that often result in loud outbursts or meltdowns? You’re not alone.

No matter what Instagram may tell you, breakups are never easy. Even if the split is mutual or amicable, the emotional fallout can be intense and long-lasting. At times, a breakup can even significantly impact your mental health. If you're struggling to cope with your breakup, you don't have to do it alone. This blog will explore the common stages of a breakup, signs that therapy may be in order, and some of the benefits therapy can have as you put the pieces of your heart

TikTok, the short video app from musical.ly, is all the rage among young adults. With some 30 million daily users, TikTok is the app for content creators who want to "go viral." With an endless feed of short clips, TikTok videos (known colloquially as "TikToks") can spread like wildfire within mere minutes. This is great if you want to share a cute video of a cat that gives millions the warm fuzzies at the tap of a button. But misinformation about mental health issues can spr

We live in a society that is increasingly fast-paced and stressful. Our jobs are demanding, our families need us, and we're expected to juggle it all without skipping a beat. It's no wonder that so many of us feel overwhelmed and stressed out.

Anxiety and depression are common mental health disorders that can have devastating effects on your health, wellbeing, and quality of life. It's estimated that around one in four people will experience mental health problems at some point in their lives, and many of these people will not receive the treatment they need.

Depression affects everyone differently, and it can affect anyone at any time, regardless of age, race, gender, or socioeconomic status. For some people, depression may be a short-term problem that goes away on its own, and for others, depression may be a long-term problem that requires treatment.

People come into therapy for various reasons, but it usually boils down to a couple of crucial struggles. The underlying issue is that a person is unhappy, sad, exhausted, or overwhelmed most of the time. These issues can show up in different ways, depression, anger, anxiety, loss of relationships, a feeling of something being wrong, and frustration with figuring out how to move forward.