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Have you decided that the time has come for you to seek help for symptoms of anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns? Now more than ever, people are turning to experienced health professionals to help them manage the feelings that have been preventing them from living their life to the fullest. It may be […]

Being the parents of a young child can be very rewarding and provide a sense of great pride. Sometimes though, there can be factors that lead to worry and this can include when a child regularly misbehaves. Childhood is a time when children are learning a sense of sense, so it can be hard to […]

For people who learn and think differently, the world can present a host of challenges. Fortunately, there is much more awareness of this, yet often people are not diagnosed properly until well into adulthood which can cause daily challenges. Whether it’s ADHD, dyslexia or other learning differences, it’s important to understand that you can adapt […]

The therapists at Suffolk Counseling Services believe that everyone deserves to live happy, peaceful and fulfilling lives. It’s no secret that even the strongest people may deal with depression, anxiety, learning differences or other mental health struggles. Having a trusted confidant who provides a judgement-free place to express your inner emotions while encouraging you to […]

It’s certainly not an easy time to be the parent of a pre-teen when it comes to social media and the worrisome effects it can have on your child. It’s a critical time when children are still developing emotionally and what they see online can often be confusing or scary.

Most kids worry sometimes—about a test, a sleepover, a strange noise at night. But when that worry sticks around, gets in the way of school, friendships, or even sleep, it might be something more. Anxiety doesn’t always look the way people expect. Some kids get stomachaches before school. Others suddenly refuse to go places they […]

If you’re a parent dealing with constant pushback, meltdowns over small things, or what feels like never-ending defiance, it’s exhausting. But more often than not, behavior is just the surface. Underneath it all, your child may be feeling confused, overwhelmed, or simply unsure how to express themselves.

A lot of people forget just how stressful it can be to be a teenager. Even if nothing dramatic is happening, the pressure just builds, from grades, friendships, expectations, and even just keeping up with everything day-to-day. It’s easy to brush off teen stress as just a “phase,” but that doesn’t make it any less […]

Trauma doesn’t always wear a label. It doesn’t have to come from a single event or a headline-worthy moment. Sometimes it’s a collection of experiences. Sometimes it’s the subtle, persistent stress that lingers long after something painful has passed. And often, it shows up in adulthood when you least expect it, during a job change, […]

With social media, AI, and all of the other digital technologies surrounding us, it can be challenging to step outside of that world. We are constantly bombarded with an overload of information, updates, and miscellaneous opinions from across the digital ether. So, how do we manage anxiety in an age where so much data is […]