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Why Do Kids Benefit from In-Person Therapy

Simply put, kids need interactions with others in order to grow. They need helpful role models to assist them in learning how to manage their feelings. From parents and other adults, children are able to learn how to make decisions and behave in ways that will help them be successful. These are some of the reasons why in person therapy is especially important for kids – they need in person relationships that will help them develop.

Learning More About Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, also known as master-level nurses, can help diagnose and treat mental health/emotional health issues. A psychiatrist, on the other hand, is a medical doctor. And while they receive different training than psychiatric nurse practitioners, their duties regarding your health are pretty much the same.

Psychologist, Social worker, Psychiatrist: What’s the Difference?

In the field of mental health, there are a number of specialties that focus on a specific aspect of an individual’s overall health. The terms “psychologist”, “social worker”, and “psychiatrist” are labels that are used to differentiate between the specialties of each field.

What’s the Difference Between a Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatrist?

While both nurse practitioners and psychiatrists can prescribe medications, they specialize in slightly different areas.

Different Methods of Diagnosing ADHD

There’s no standardized way to test for ADHD, but there are a few common ways therapists and other mental health professionals determine if their client needs help in that area.

Three Reasons Your Dietitian and Therapist Should Work Together

If you’ve ever sought out care for your mental health, you know how much therapy can help. The same goes for professional help around food and diet. By combining the two, we can now access the correlation between them.

Is Your Therapist Trained in Combined Treatment?

Combined treatment is when your therapist collaborates with other health professionals to learn more about how to provide you with the best treatment plan. Meaning, that psychologists, dieticians, nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists all sit down to learn about each other’s specialized fields.

Debunking Myths: The Role of Medication Management in Mental Health Care

Many social, environmental, and economic factors can impact our mental health. Whether social media, personal relationships, or financial status, different sectors of our lives affect our well-being and by the same token, well-being affects our abilities to thrive in different facets of life.

Learning How To Deliver Wellness: The 7 Year Journey

Moving to a new location. Encountering a global pandemic. Renaming the wellness brand. Growing from a team of 1 to a team of over twenty.A lot has changed over the last 7 years. And a lot of that change has been good. Change and transformation has the potential to leverage meaningful growth and resilience. But it doesn’t happen overnight.

Athletes Need Support Both On and Off The Field

If a young athlete breaks an arm or twists an ankle, we understand the need to recover, to take some time off to rest and rejuvenate. Do we use this same approach when it comes to mental health?

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