Essential Resources & Blog

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.