5 Ways to Address Suicidal Ideation as a Parent

5 Ways to Address Suicidal Ideation as a Parent

Wondering if your child is at risk of hurting themselves can feel incredibly scary. Sometimes it is hard to know if your child’s depressed mood is another part of being a child or teen, or if it is a sign of something more urgent.

5 Ways to Support Teens with Low Self-Esteem

5 Ways to Support Teens with Low Self-Esteem

Being a teen can be difficult to say the least. While it is a time of self-exploration, figuring out who you are and what you value, it is also a time when it becomes especially easy to compare yourself to others.

5 Signs You Desperately Need a Social Media Detox

5 Signs You Desperately Need a Social Media Detox

I think social media definitely has some positives. I still remember the day in high school I first signed up for a social media account. It was exciting to have a way to talk with friends outside of school in a time…

6 Ways to Cope with Loneliness

6 Ways to Cope with Loneliness

Loneliness is something we all experience at one time or another. For myself, I often associate loneliness with when I’ve moved to a new city by myself away from friends, or when I’ve ended a stage in my life, like…

Meet Dr. Andrea Seldomridge

Meet Dr. Andrea Seldomridge

During high school, I had a few friends who began going to therapy. I didn’t know much about therapy and what mental health meant at the time, but it was getting to see them grow and heal that I first learned…

Silver linings from a year of pandemic life

Silver linings from a year of pandemic life

It is wild to me to think about how, one year ago, I had no idea what all of us were going to be dealing with for the entire next year. Like everyone else, my family and I had…

Why Starting Therapy Can Be So Intimidating

Why Starting Therapy Can Be So Intimidating

What do you mean I’m supposed to talk to a STRANGER?! And tell them my deep dark secrets?! I barely even share that to the people I actually know!I get why starting therapy can be overwhelming and intimidating.