The moments that we can sit back and reflect on how we show up in our lives can begin to tell us a lot about ourselves and help us gain insight into who we are and where we want to go.

Existential anxiety is the term used to describe a chronic state of discomfort and fear related to thinking about existence, the self, and the purpose of your life.

Meet Amber S. Cardiel, MA, ASW. Amber is the newest Registered Associate Social Worker to join our team.

Meet Ali M. Umar, MA, APCC, AMFT. Ali is the newest Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor and Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist to join our team.

Emotional neglect in a relationship or marriage is when a partner or spouse consistently fails to notice, attend to, and respond in a timely manner to a partner or spouse’s feelings. Emotional neglect is not something that happens, but something that fails to happen.

We have all seen it happen in shows and movies. The arguing (*gasp* doomed) couple goes to a couples therapist as a last resort, and before you know it, the couple is storming out, dismissing the therapist and either calling it quits or completely ignoring the red flags or concerns pointed out by the therapist in the hopes of helping.

Many studies exist that conclude that when spirituality is nurtured people live longer, heal faster, decrease stress, improve emotional regulation, and self-report higher levels of satisfaction in their lives.

Men and women can both experience a midlife crisis, but it may look different for each. A midlife crisis is a stressful time of emotional turmoil when people experience feelings of deep dissatisfaction and unhappiness with their lives.

You may have heard of mindfulness through friends, social media, or the news. Although it may sound like a simple idea, the effort it takes to practice mindfulness can be challenging but very rewarding.

The truth is that self-care isn’t selfish, it's necessary. When time isn’t set aside for enjoyment, relaxation, peace and quiet, and self-reflection, we start to feel it. We can feel it physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and relationally.