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PTSD & EMDR Therapy
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Christa Overson, MSE, LMFT, Outpatient Therapist, and EMDR Trained Clinician.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that can occur in response to a disturbing event....
Bipolar Disorder: Manic vs. Depressive Episodes
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Jason Stahl, PsyD, LPCC, Outpatient Therapist.
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that severely impacts someone’s mood, thoughts, and behavior. Bipolar disorder is different for each...
3 Ways to Check In On Your Mental Health Before School
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Cameron Monson, MSW, LGSW, Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Mental Health Practitioner/School-Based Therapist.
A new school year is right around the corner....
How to Help Someone With Agoraphobia
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Erika Teachout, MA, Outpatient Therapist.
If your loved one has agoraphobia, it can be difficult to know how to help when you don’t understand what they’re going through. Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder...
Anger Management & Mental Health
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Andrew Mackey, LICSW, Outpatient Therapist.
Anger gets a bad reputation, but anger by itself is a completely normal emotion. Getting angry is part of the human experience, and...
Panic Attacks: 4 Quick Tips to Help Cope
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Catherine Barstow, LGSW, Outpatient Therapist.
If you’ve ever had a panic attack, you know that they are an extremely difficult experience. Panic attacks are characterized...
5 Effective Stress Management Tips
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Andy Huys, Outpatient Therapist, MA, LADC, LPCC (c).
Stress can build up on your commute, at work, and in your relationships. Some stress is natural, however, letting...
Mental Health Care through Telehealth
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
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...
