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National Counseling Awareness Month

March 30, 2023
April is Counseling Awareness Month, a time to recognize the valuable role that counselors play in promoting mental health and well-being. Counseling is a form of therapy that involves a trained professional helping clients overcome...

Mental Wellness Month

January 12, 2023
January is Mental Wellness month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and the prevalence of mental health disorders in the United States.

Mental Wellness in the United States

According to the National...

Food & Mood: How Are They Linked?

December 1, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Zach Shivers, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.  It’s well known that our diet significantly impacts our well-being, including our emotional, behavioral, and mental health. Keep reading...

How Gratitude Can Change Your Life

November 2, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Lindsay Barganz-Junker, MA, LMFT, DBT Team Lead/Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Focusing on gratitude is a life-altering tool, but hearing someone say, “Be grateful!”...

4 Ways to Support Children’s Mental Health this School Year

October 3, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Heather Larson, Outpatient Therapist.         The beginning of a new school year can be a tough transition for children and families, especially considering the...

How to Stop Procrastinating & Reach Your Goals

October 3, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Martha Sepulveda, Outpatient Therapist.   Do you find yourself procrastinating tasks often, even when you know completing them will help you? While some procrastination can...

The Benefits of Vulnerability

August 25, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates providers consulted for this article are Michelle Iversen, LMFT and Brett Cushing, LMFT. Michelle and Brett are Outpatient Therapists and the co-hosts of Psyched for Psychology. Being vulnerable...

Paddy Pimblett Speaks On Men’s Mental Health

August 4, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.          UFC fighter and champion Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett spoke out about men’s mental health after winning his...

6 Signs of Mental Illness

July 25, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Donald Resemius, LMFT, Clinical Site Director, Outpatient Therapist.    Did you know that in a given year, one in five US adults experience a form...

Social Media and Mental Health: What’s the Impact?

June 21, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Jon Kirby, LMFT, Clinical Site Director, Outpatient Therapist.    Social media is a great tool to connect with others and share our lives with...