By: Tara Brock, MA, LPC ​Talking to your children about mental health is a powerful way to foster resilience, empathy, and emotional well-being. By normalizing these conversations, you help dismantle stigma and create [...]

By Tara Brock, MA, LPC   National Stress Awareness Month is the perfect time to focus on the impact stress has on our mental and physical health – and this is especially for [...]

By: Tara Brock, MA, LPC Sometimes, life can feel overwhelming, causing intense emotions that might feel like an uncontrollable roar, similar to the metaphor of marching in like a lion. The goal, however, [...]

While Valentine's Day is often centered on romantic love, it provides an opportunity to reflect on the broader spectrum of love that shapes our lives. Recognizing and nurturing the different forms of love [...]

By Tara Brock As the new year begins, many of us have the urge to make resolutions, promises to ourselves about things we want to change or achieve. Unfortunately, resolutions often fall flat [...]

The holiday season can often bring an overwhelming mix of expectations: gift-giving, financial pressures, busy schedules, family gatherings, and the desire to uphold traditions. These demands can all contribute to increased stress and [...]

 By Tara Brock, MA in Psychology and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor).   The transition from carefree summer days to the structure of the school year can often trigger anxiety in families and children. [...]

Find Amazing Psychological Benefits in Adventures Everyone that knows me knows that the way to my heart is through experiences and travel. I tell my husband all the time, “I don’t need a [...]

Managing the Transition to a New Routine While summer can provide relief from the early morning hustle for both parents and children, it can also introduce new stressors due to changes in routine. [...]

Self-care seems to be the newest catchphrase that we see everywhere, but what does it even mean?  Most people think of self-care as a luxurious, expensive spa day - which, let’s be honest, [...]