Trauma and PTSD

Exposure to a single traumatic event, and certainly repeated exposure to trauma, can create serious mental health challenges. Treatment for trauma is associated with better mental health and improved quality of life.    Schedule your free consultation Overview Trauma occurs when a person experiences an unbearable experience and feels unsupported or unprepared to cope with…

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Teens: Counseling and Therapy

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Overview The teenage years can be a rollercoaster of physical, emotional, and social changes. How you handle them determines whether the road ahead will be rocky, tumultuous, or smooth sailing. The adolescent years are filled with social, emotional, and physical changes which can be confusing to navigate alone, and uncomfortable to discuss with parents. Teens…

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Anxiety in Children Quiz

Do you think your child is experiencing signs of anxiety? Take this quiz to learn whether it is a good idea to seek help. The Eastside Center for Family is here for you. Reach out today for help.

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Couples Therapy Self-Assessment Quiz

Do you think your relationship would benefit from couples therapy? Take this quiz to learn whether it is a good idea to seek help. The Eastside Center for Family is here for you. Reach out today for help.

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Recognizing burnout: moving from burnout to balance

Are you experiencing burnout? Reach out for help today

Is every day overwhelming? Do you face a constant stream of things to get done and get through? Zoom meetings to attend, kids to get to soccer, household chores, work assignments, family responsibilities, and on and on. Do you feel like there is no space for you? You are not alone. Does your life feel…

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Has your child had difficult experiences? Trauma-informed therapy for children, teens, and young adults can help your child thrive

Trauma therapy for adolescents and kids in Washington

Has your child experienced trauma or adverse events? The effects of trauma on children can be profound. Childhood trauma can impact emotional, intellectual, and even physical development. The consequences of trauma early in life – especially repeated exposure – appears during childhood, adolescence, and throughout the adult years. Depression, anxiety, risky behaviors, substance abuse, and…

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NAMI Statement One Year After the Murder of George Floyd

May 25, 2021 – NAMI Statement Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr.:   “For many of us, today elicits complicated emotions.   “We are encouraged by the tens of thousands across the country who expressed solidarity with the Black community…

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