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.

Watching someone you love struggle emotionally or mentally—yet refuse to seek help—can feel heartbreaking and exhausting. You might see the signs of depression, anxiety, trauma, or burnout in your partner, but every time you bring up therapy, they shut down or change the subject. So, how do you encourage your partner to get the support they need without making them feel judged, pressured, or ashamed? Here are some compassionate, research-supported strategies that can make a

Winter can be a tough time for many reasons. We get stressed out planning for the holidays and exhausted once they pass. We might feel lonely and unmotivated to do much of anything if it requires venturing into the frigid, freezing cold. On top of it all, we're hit with the shortest days and longest nights of the year, which can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

“What’s so great about therapy? I have tons of family and friends I can go to if I need guidance”. Does this sound like you? If so, you’re not alone. It may take someone months of suffering in silence before they make the decision to engage in therapy. Some people view therapy as no more than another way of getting solid advice.

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.