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19Sep 2018 by alexiamcleod

The best kept secrets to your best life are often overlooked

When it comes to living our best lives, there are countless universal guides that focus on goal setting, self-motivation, work-life balance, etc. While they are important part of the journey, these pointers speak of what we can do to move forward after the foundation has been established. The truth is, the pillars to living our best lives are much simpler but very often overlooked. At Therapeutic Center for Hope, we spend a lot of time looking at the link between people's habits, lifestyle, stress, and health and what we found is that a lot of people are held back by misconceptions about what living their best lives look like. Often depending on willpower alone to make things happen. As important as willpower is, it is far more beneficial to…

18Jun 2018 by alexiamcleod

Truth About Depression Among Men and Overcoming It

Health, Therapy

The state of our mental health is the prerequisite of our success yet we often put the care of our mental health on the back seat. When stress goes unmanaged that further develop into depression, we often dismiss it as simply stress or being fatigued when the reality is far more serious and more prevalent. A report by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) shows that 16.2 million adults and 3.1 million teens (ages 12-17) have had at least one major depressive episode. A statistics that warrants attention and solution as depression that goes untreated or managed can result in severe injury or death. What the report does not notice is that while depression is an issue that gets a spotlight in the media, it is a…

18Sep 2017 by alexiamcleod

Graduate Mentorship: Your Complete Guide

Supervision/Mentorship

What is Graduate Mentorship? Graduate mentorship in psychology is supervised clinical practice required by almost all graduate level and doctorate level programs in the United States. Once a student choose psychology for their academic and career path, they begin to learn clinical practice on a more hands-on level than their undergraduate studies. Why is Graduate Mentorship important? The importance of having a mentor who can help you navigate through the new world of practicing psychology as a therapist, counselor or social worker is key to gaining professional experience in the real world, outside of a classroom setting. It is one thing to learn the theories and research developed in the field of psychology from a lecture with a professor explaining and providing examples of hypothetical situations a student might see…

18Sep 2017 by alexiamcleod

Supervision for Social Work Licensure

Supervision/Mentorship

Congratulations! You’ve earned your Master’s in Social Work (M.S.W)! It is time to explore the career path you desire. An MSW is one of the most widespread master’s degrees chosen and the career paths you’ve opened up for yourself are numerous. MSW’s have the opportunity to enter fields in human resources, adoption, child welfare, social work administration and work in a school setting. The opportunities seem endless, and the consideration for licensure is always there. What’s the difference you may ask? An L.C.S.W or Licensed Clinical Social Worker is someone with a Master’s in Social Work, who chose to take their counseling degree one step further by becoming a licensed, specialized, social worker through more training in the field. If you choose this next step in your career path, it…

31Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Overcoming Obstacles

Blog, Health, Motivation, Therapy, Tips

Life can become difficult! One moment you are having a great life and thinking “Wow, life is going great!” Then the next thing you now it’s like a great big dark cloud overshadows all the positive things that have happened in your life. However, it’s important to not let those negative moments bring you down or lead you to believe that life will not get better. There are times in our lives where we must experience downfalls. Those dark moments can either break you or make you stronger. It’s important though that you don’t let them break you. Remember to stay positive through all the negative moments you may experience. I know, it can be hard to do, especially if things are really bad, but try not to let it…

29Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Keeping Your Relationship Fresh as Busy Professionals

Blog, Health, Motivation, Relationship

Relationships can be difficult in managing as an adult with a thriving career. Finding someone is hard enough, but once you found your special someone keeping your relationship lively and making time for each can prove to also become challenging. Especially when the both of you have your own careers, personal goals, and sometimes even individual issues. As for any relationship, there has to be a solid foundation of excellent communication. Too often we all can sometimes underestimate the power of having mutual communication and verbalizing what we want in the relationship with our partner. When you feel as though your relationship is lacking it’s important that you get through your fear of confronting the issues. The fear will only prevent you from surpassing the issues at hand and not…

24Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Struggling with an Eating Disorder

Blog, Health, Motivation, Therapy

Almost 30 million people of all ages and genders struggle with an eating disorder in the United States, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorder website. Although anyone can be affected and struggle with an eating disorder, women are the most associated with eating disorders. With advertisements, the media, and society implementing the idea that women and girls should be skinny and outrageously attractive at a very young age it’s no surprise that women are more vulnerable to struggling with an eating disorder. There are a lot of different kinds of eating disorders. The most common forms of eating disorders include Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating. Some eating disorders limit the amount of food intake from a person's diet and others increase the amount of…

22Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Recognizing Bullying

Blog, Parenting, Therapy

With the start of a new school year, there can be worries that your child may be bullied. It’s not a thought that goes through every parent's mind, however, it’s important to be aware that there’s a possibility of bullying occurring at school. A child can be bullied at any moment no matter the circumstance. However, children who are visibly different, are part of a certain group (LGBTQ youth, a child with a disability, race, etc.) or may be socially isolated are common risk factors for a bully to begin picking on them. There is no exact reason or methodology a bully uses to choose their “victims.” Sometimes it can just be that the bully likes seeing whose buttons they can push and they will continue to push those buttons…

17Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Signs of Codependency

Blog, Health, Relationship, Therapy

Codependency can be a serious issue, especially when the person is depending on the other person too much. Not giving the other person enough space to breathe or do their own things on their own time can have a negative impact on a relationship. It’s normal to want to be with someone all the time, but you should also understand that everyone has their own life to tend to. You shouldn’t actually have to be with that person all the time to feel happy or complete. Codependency can often be found in people who come from a dysfunctional family. Research shows that people who have parents who emotionally abused or neglected them in their teens or as a young child were more likely to be co-dependent. However, anyone can become…

16Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

There’s No Place for Hate

Blog, Events

Seeing all that happened in Charlottesville, VA this past weekend was truly disappointing and repulsive. The most viewed photo of the all the men and women holding torches in the night was crazy. I couldn't believe my eyes. Then to see men and women marching in broad daylight with their military guns so freely was also frightening. About a year ago from this date I was telling my daughter how lucky she was to grow up in a time where she didn't have to deal with such outward displays of prejudice, fears, and the anxiety of wondering if you had to fight back. However, seeing the chaos erupt right before my eyes on Saturday, made me feel uncomfortable for not only myself, but for my children, too. What was to…

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