With Valentine’s Day around the corner, now is a good time to reflect on all the relationships in your life. Maintaining relationships over the past year was made challenging by the request to spend more time at home for the health of the nation. We have had to re-evaluate all of our interpersonal interactions and
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Everyone needs someone, especially victims of human trafficking. What is human trafficking you may ask? In short, human trafficking is modern-day slavery. The Polaris Project defines human trafficking like this, “Human trafficking is the business of stealing freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers trick, defraud or physically force victims into selling sex. In others,
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Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and the theme of the holiday is all about gratitude. So much so that November is also labeled National Gratitude Month. This year, it feels extraordinarily difficult to express gratitude, even for just the holiday, but taking the time to list what we are thankful or joyous for is extremely important
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The first women’s rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, NY in July of 1848. The convention was held over two days with 300 people in attendance. This peaceful social, religious, and civil rights movement laid the foundation of the women’s suffrage movement and, eventually, for the creation of the 19th amendment. Nearly a
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Whether you are new to the idea of mental health therapy or just looking for a new counselor, you want to find someone you trust and feel comfortable with. Along with the important considerations of credentials and experience, certain traits are good indicators that your therapist will be an effective advisor. Listed below are five
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In May of 2008, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was established by the US House of Representatives to take place every July. Before she lost her battle to cancer, Campbell worked with US Representative Albert Wynn to achieve two goals. The first was to establish a month of the year to
read moreOur hearts are heavy with the nation’s history of violence and racism that continues to target the African American community. There are many of us hurting in the world right now and there is unimaginable hurt in the African American communities around the world. We cannot remain silent. While we’re still breathing silence can’t be
read moreDear Clients, We would like to reach out to you regarding the growing concern with the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). As you may be aware, there have been confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida. The safety of our clients and staff is of the utmost importance. We are committed to ensuring that our office is as
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