emotional wellbeing

Kids depend on their parents in many senses, but especially emotionally. However, sometimes parents can seek a level of emotional support from their child that should be pursued and fulfilled in an adult relationship.  This dynamic is called “emotional incest,” with the child taking on an inappropriate level of emotional…

If you’re wondering how to best take care of yourself, self-care may seem like the obvious answer. But exactly how self-care should be executed might not be clear. It’s a process that’s about more than looking good or feeling better than we did the day before. Self-care is about sustainability—on…

Therapy is an important resource that helps people from all walks of life. With all of the terms and types of therapy out there, it can be hard to discern which one might be best for you. Luckily, we’re here to help take some of the mystery out of things…

The decision to go to therapy can be a difficult one, but starting therapy with the right mental health professional is one of the best ways to improve your mental health. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma, borderline personality disorder, feeling overwhelmed, or are unsure of what…

Coping strategies (referred to interchangeably as coping mechanisms or coping skills) are behaviors that are designed to help us reduce the negative emotions associated with difficult events, situations, relationships, and more. Coping mechanisms may be learned both consciously or unconsciously.  Learning and implementing healthy coping strategies is a routine part…

Anxiety is a human response to stressful stimuli. In other words, it’s normal. Whether we’re late for work, have ruined our favorite shirt, or totally failed a first date, life certainly offers us a lot to be anxious about.  However, when anxiety stops becoming an intermittent experience and becomes more…

To be fully present as a human being—that’s the goal of mindfulness. Though it sounds lofty, being mindful isn’t nearly as difficult or strenuous as it appears on the surface. Mindfulness is about coming to terms with reality and how our personal experiences truly make us feel. It’s about the…

The holidays are often portrayed as a time of happiness surrounded by family and friends, but for some it can be a more difficult time. Especially in times of pandemic, when social distancing may cause physical separation, communication can become more strained causing feelings of isolation, loneliness and guilt. Within…

Worcester, MA 9/2/2020 — Thriveworks, a national counseling practice with over 375 offices in the US, is excited to announce its newest office opening in Worcester, MA. Thriveworks Worcester provides new clients with in-person and online counseling. “Opening another office in Massachusetts and expanding to Worcester has been a goal…

Edison, NJ. August 24, 2020—Thriveworks, a counseling practice with 130+ locations across the US, announced today that their newest office in Edison, NJ is open for online counseling. Their services meet the urgent mental health needs that are prevalent amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Thriveworks Edison stands apart from other counseling…

Baltimore, MD 8/26/20 — Thriveworks, a mental health counseling practice with 130+ locations across the country, is pleased to announce the expansion of its services in Baltimore, MD. To meet the strong and important need for immediate mental health care, Thriveworks Baltimore offers appointments within 24 hours of their client’s…