We try to teach children at a very young age that it’s okay to have all kinds of feelings. We try to help them identify what those feelings are and what they represent. As infants and toddlers, they often act out their feelings physically because their language is not developed enough to verbalize those same…
Many people struggle with procrastinating and the act of avoiding something in their lives. Whether it is big or small, often clients come in for therapy identifying “avoidance” as one of their main coping skills when they are stressed or distressed. They often come in for therapy because this coping skill is no longer working…
We often experience bouts of sadness during the winter months when the sky is gray and we just want to see a glimpse of sunshine. Although the winter blues are much more common, Summer Depression is a significant problem that is rarely identified. Additionally, the change in seasons can bring extra stress, as it is…
Health at Every Size ® – A movement we, at Gaithersburg Counseling Center, stand by! Health means so many different things to different people and comes in many different forms. In the 1940’s, the World Health Organization defined health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of…
How to Choose the “Right” Therapist Finding the right therapist can be overwhelming, especially during a stressful time. Many people seek therapy during a time of distress and even if it is not a challenging time, asking for help is often difficult for many people. There is good news though: finding a therapist is easier…
Based on the recent long stretches of rainy, cloudy, cool spring weather you may wonder about the effect this environment might have on your mood and depression. Looking out the window on a rainy day can feel almost underwhelming where you just want to crawl back into bed and stay there. If you are already…
Self Care and Mindfulness seem to be the buzz words were here these days in the self help and therapy world. Do you know what self care really means? Or what it may mean to you? Self-care is intentionally taking care of your “self” and who you are. It is giving yourself the time, love,…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! (Grunt, groan, tears, yippee). The feelings about Valentine’s Day are mixed! Whether or not you have a significant other or not, everyone has his/her own feelings about the 14th of February, the day that we have come to recognize as a day of love. I took an informal…
The end of one year and the beginning of a new allows us the opportunity to reflect on the past. We can take this time to consider what we want to take forward and what we might prefer to leave behind. Plenty of us have a piece or two of our lives that we would…
While it might be the most wonderful time of the year for some, for others it may be a difficult time to manage. The happy picture of the family gathered around the table, decorating the Christmas tree, or lighting the menorah may be real for many. There are others that have a different kind of…
