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How to Deal With Awkward Conversations

January 12, 2023
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, and Outpatient Therapist.     We will inevitably have awkward conversations with friends and family during the holidays and throughout our lives....

Mental Health Care through Telehealth

May 21, 2021
Mental Health Care through Telehealth Mike, who lives in Des Moines, Iowa, had never “seen” a doctor through telehealth before. But when his anxiety and depression worsened at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided...

COVID, School and Stress

May 18, 2021
Amid the hustle and bustle of normal back-to-school chaos, this fall we return to classrooms and campuses with a whole new set of worries on our minds: What if I get sick? What if I...