Rachel Saenger, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Your relationship with your parent or caregiver can significantly dictate how you develop relationships and interact with your environment as an adult. If you grow up in a household where your parents are loving, provide for your basic needs, and offer support and encouragement, you are likely to develop a healthy attachment style.  But when you are brought up in a household where you did not receive this type of care, it can lead to attachment trauma . Here are some common s

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, 5th Edition (or DSM-5) is the main reference tool used by mental health professionals. The DSM-5 does not specifically list anxiety attacks as a formal diagnosis. Instead, they’re considered to be more of a subjective feeling than a formal condition.  Often confused with panic attacks, anxiety attacks share similar symptoms reported by those who struggle with them. While they may overlap some, they’re not actua

When you hear highly-sensitive person, your mind probably focuses on the sensitive part. Someone who is delicate and has more fragile...

Self-harm or Self-Injury refers to the intentional infliction of injury or pain on oneself as a response to depression, trauma, anxiety, or intense feelings that a person does not know how to deal with in a healthy way. Self-harm is a serious and dangerous problem that has been growing amongst children, teens, and young adults for many years. According to a recent study by the American Journal of Public Health ( click here ), the rate of teens and young adults who admit to en

Social media is an integral part of their daily lives for most people these days. It’s how we consume the news. It’s how we connect with...

For many, the holiday season is highly stressful and can lead to increased levels of anxiety and depression. This time of year is often...