First posted on 9/27/21 at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/09/27/a-road-map-for-mourning/ If you have experienced loss in your life, you know what it is to grieve. And while losses come in many forms, what I would like to focus on here is the death of…
Male Sexual Abuse: The Unspoken Mental Health Issue that Often Goes Unrecognized, Unreported, and Untreated
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/09/14/male-victims-of-sexual-abuse-the-unspoken-mental-health-problem-that-often-goes-unrecognized-unreported-and-untreated/ According to research, at least 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse either in childhood or as adults. And this is probably a low estimate, since it doesn’t include non-contact experiences, which can also have…
When Earmuffs Aren’t Enough – Protecting Young Eyes and Hearts from Porn
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/08/31/when-earmuffs-arent-enough-protecting-young-eyes-and-hearts-from-porn/ We’ve all done “earmuffs” when we needed to protect our children from swear words, discussions they are not developmentally ready for, etc. but aside from all of the things they will hear, we need to protect…
Anxiety Therapy
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/08/24/anxiety-therapy/ Attempting to control your anxiety, decrease worrisome and intrusive thoughts, and push against and conquer some of your fears can feel daunting. Yet, it is important to know that there are anxiety treatments to support those…
Types of Trauma Therapy
First posted at the SureHope Counseling Blog at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/08/03/types-of-trauma-therapy/ According to the Sidran Institute, 70% of people will experience some sort of trauma in their lifetime. This does not include those that continue with life undiagnosed with a trauma disorder. With…