LC4YF Blog
Attachment Theory
Attachment theory has been prominent for decades now, but recently has received a lot of attention in pop culture and social media. On TikTok, the hashtag #attachmentstyles has been viewed more than a billion times. Rooted in science, attachment theory describes how...
Resolutions for Your Mental Health
Have you ever watched the ball drop on New Year’s Eve? 10…9…8…7…6…5….4….3…2…1 and just like that, it’s the beginning of a new year. What are the ways that you head into the New Year? Are you excited with goals to accomplish and dreams to fulfill over the next 365...
Have You Been Feeling SAD?
“Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo. Here comes the sun, and I say it’s alright. Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here.” Oh, the Beatles, they sure knew what they were singing about, didn’t...
Understanding Upstanders
Some moments stick with you forever. I will never forget the day a person on my bus stood up for me. I was a first grader at the time, but I still remember every detail. I walked past a couple of bus seats, the backs of the seats taller than I was. I stopped to take a...
The Unique Relationship between Grandparents and their Grandchildren
Some of my fondest childhood memories come from spending with my grandparents. While growing up, my siblings and I were lucky enough to have been the only grandchildren on both sides of my family, and the attention we received during those early years reflected that....
Brainspotting: A Revolutionary Therapeutic Tool
Have you tried talk therapy, but still struggle with the same unresolved concerns? Ideally, therapy will help resolve your mental health symptoms, give you skills for managing life’s challenges and leave you feeling hopeful. However, people often feel stuck in therapy...
Finding the Right Therapist
It’s exciting to live in a time where mental health is becoming destigmatized and people are supported and encouraged in getting the help they need. On the other hand, this has amplified the struggle many experience in finding a provider. Finding a qualified therapist...
How to Engage with an Introvert
A couple years out of graduate school, I worked in a large office building down town in a medium sized city. Being in an intermediate job position with entry level experience, I felt intimidated working with much more seasoned employees who had been with the...
You Are in Control of Your Thoughts, They Are Not in Control of You
As a mental health professional, I can say I have seen an increase in individuals struggling with symptoms of anxiety and depression. These symptoms can feel debilitating at times. Making it difficult to do simple tasks at work and at home. Symptoms of anxiety and...