Key Takeaways: Googling Mental Health symptoms and conditions has both pros and cons. It is challenging and important to enter therapy with an open...
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Socializing after a Pandemic
Key Takeaways: COVID-19 has changed the ways in which people socially engage with one another. A “return to normal” might seem desirable at first...
Finding Control in a Changing World
Key Takeaways: Recent decisions made by the Supreme Court and Federal Gov’t have left Americans feeling a variety of ways - some celebratory, and...
Are you psychoanalyzing me?
As a psychoanalyst, people often approach me and ask something like “what is mental health?” Usually this comes in the form of a joking question,...
Seasonal Depression… in the Summer?
Key Takeaways: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can impact mental health during the Spring and Summer, as well as in the Winter. SAD is...
June is National Pride Month
Key Takeaways: In our own state of Michigan, a 2019 report by GLSEN shows that LGBTQ+ students generally do not feel safe and do not have access to...
ADHD Testing Options at Start My Wellness: Traditional vs. Modern
Do you ever have difficulty concentrating or getting things done? Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can greatly impact all...
Why Do Kids Benefit from In-Person Therapy
Introduction Simply put, kids need interactions with others in order to grow. They need helpful role models to assist them in learning how to manage...
Learning More About Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Before we dive into learning about psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners at Start My Wellness, let’s discuss the difference between the...
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...
Therapy Alphabet Soup
Key Takeaways: Googling Mental Health symptoms and conditions has both pros and cons. It is challenging and important to enter therapy with an open...
Socializing after a Pandemic
Key Takeaways: COVID-19 has changed the ways in which people socially engage with one another. A “return to normal” might seem desirable at first...
Finding Control in a Changing World
Key Takeaways: Recent decisions made by the Supreme Court and Federal Gov’t have left Americans feeling a variety of ways - some celebratory, and...
Are you psychoanalyzing me?
As a psychoanalyst, people often approach me and ask something like “what is mental health?” Usually this comes in the form of a joking question,...
Seasonal Depression… in the Summer?
Key Takeaways: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can impact mental health during the Spring and Summer, as well as in the Winter. SAD is...
June is National Pride Month
Key Takeaways: In our own state of Michigan, a 2019 report by GLSEN shows that LGBTQ+ students generally do not feel safe and do not have access to...
ADHD Testing Options at Start My Wellness: Traditional vs. Modern
Do you ever have difficulty concentrating or getting things done? Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can greatly impact all...
Why Do Kids Benefit from In-Person Therapy
Introduction Simply put, kids need interactions with others in order to grow. They need helpful role models to assist them in learning how to manage...
Learning More About Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Before we dive into learning about psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners at Start My Wellness, let’s discuss the difference between the...
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...