Many parents are feeling overwhelmed by current political events. Ruth Saunders gives 5 tips for staying calm, mindful and intentional when life overwhelms. Ruth is a Resident in Counseling, providing mental health therapy for children and adults at LaunchPad Counseling in Richmond VA.

Do you need a coach or a therapist? What are the differences between therapy and coaching? This article describes the main differences in how therapy and coaching work, what a therapist and a coach do, and what outcomes to expect from each discipline.

With the normalization of many mental health struggles, many of us have incorporated mental health terms into our daily conversations - sometimes misusing them. Are you misusing these terms?

Discover the best treatments for anxiety, how therapy can provide relief, and helpful self-help tips to overcome anxiety in this comprehensive guide.

Health insurance benefits that cover mental health therapy can be a life saver. But using insurance to cover the cost of counseling also has its drawbacks. This post describes the pros and cons of using health insurance benefits to cover mental health treatment.

The path for folks experiencing depression often feels lonely and hopeless. Person-Centered Therapy is rooted in human connection , empathy, and empowerment. Mark Loewen, LPC describes what this counseling approach for depression looks like.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps us identify thinking errors that might hold us back and reinforce self-sabotage. 5 of these thinking errors are described by Philip Mitchel, LPC, an online therapist at LaunchPad Counseling in Richmond Virginia.

Looking for a good counselor feels daunting. Where to begin? These tips help you navigate the journey of finding a therapist that will be a good match for you.

Why should I go to therapy? Are my concerns serious enough for counseling? A licensed professional counselor explains why it makes sense to go to therapy when your mental health is struggling.

What do you think when you hear the words “Counseling” or “Therapy?” Yes, therapy is tremendously beneficial. But check out these often unknown aspects of therapy, for a smoother ride in your counseling journey!

Music is therapeutic - and a powerful tool that can help you connect with people you love. These Music Therapist-recommended strategies will help you use music to improve relationships with your children, partner, or any loved one in your life.

Self-abandonment is when we minimize our own desires or boundaries, to the detriment of ourselves. Tips on how to stop self-abandoning. And if you’d like a therapist’s support, we’re here for you.

Tips on helping your child survive and thrive in school. How to strategize, enlist supports, set SMART goals, and use mental health resources such as counseling or a family therapy.

If you feel anxious and worried, or constantly tired and depressed, you may be experiencing more than regular stress. In this post, you’ll find 10 signs to know if you should take extra steps to feel better. A therapist can help you move through these, and toward a happier life.

Tips for parents to avoid over-parenting, and allow children to be happier and more confident. Over-parented children are more insecure and and have lower self-esteem. These tips help parents to step back, avoid over-parenting, and allow their child to step up in confidence.

Telling your children about the divorce is one of the hardest things you’ll do. This post is part 2 of 10 tips that will help you with advice on how to tell your kids about divorce in the most healthy and supportive way.

Telling your children about the divorce is one of the hardest things you’ll do. These tips will help you with advice on how to tell your kids about divorce in the most healthy and supportive way.

When parents lose the connection with their children, they might feel that they don’t like their kids. Mark Loewen provides feedback on how to reestablish a strong parent-child relationship.

Anxiety can be crippling and painful. These tips and advice can help you beat anxiety and feel better again. Overcoming anxiety is not easy, but it is possible. Start by managing your anxiety with these pointers.

Tips and advice on how to help your anxious child overcome anxiety. Kids are affected by anxiety for many reasons, but there are also many thing parents can do to support their child and help them beat anxiety and feel secure again.