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 a safe space for your kids to express themselves. Here are [...]

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 women, who often juggle multiple roles and responsibilities. The importance of [...]

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, is to move through those negative emotions in a way that [...]

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 we experience from our relationships can help us build a more [...]

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 because they focus on short-term outcomes rather than long-term transformation. This [...]

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 feelings of burnout. In therapy, we focus on finding ways to [...]

 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. The anticipation of new teachers, classes, and social dynamics can create [...]

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 gift, I want to go on a trip”.  I recently took [...]

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. This transition may involve activities such as day camps, sleepaway camps, [...]

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, sounds lovely - but self-care is actually much more simple than [...]

If you are like many, your alarm goes off and you jolt out of bed.  You rush through showering, brushing your teeth, making breakfast, unloading the dishwasher.  You have school lunches started, maybe you have taken a sip of your coffee, if you are [...]

Perhaps we have finally recovered from the holidays…emotionally, financially, physically.  Many people like the idea of a re-set and what better time than a new year.  The marketing folks love this which is why all your feeds are filled with custom workout plans (just [...]

Hi! Thank you for being here and taking the time to read this.  My name is Ashley Czesak.  I am a 38 year-old female, married with two boys (9 and 6) and a 2 year old adopted pup.  I am a mental health therapist/psychotherapist, [...]