You’ve decided to seek individual therapy for your mental health, but in a city as large as Washington D.C., finding affordable therapy can feel like a challenge. With so many practices to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start. Fortunately, there are many options, and here at A Fresh Start Therapy, we can…
A colleague once told me that a crisis is when adults do not know what to do about a problem. She told me this in 2014 when we were trying to help youth in foster care to get long-term mental health care in a residential treatment facility. He was in foster care because his mother…
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everyone for a loop. This goes for both home and work life. If your office has decided to allow you to work from home, the lines between the two just got blurry. While there are benefits to working from home, it’s also hard for most people to adjust. This is…
We all got a lesson in how not to leave a job by week’s end on Saturday, November 7, 2020. The 45th President of the United States did not acknowledge that his “contract” with the American people was not renewed for another 4 years. At the time of this writing, he has yet to publicly…
You can improve mental health today. No matter how overwhelmed or stressed you are, you have the ability to make changes and improve your quality of life. The key is just that – knowing what to do to see an improvement in your mental health. In some cases, professional mental health treatment is critical and…
Is there a therapy program for you? Perhaps you are looking for someone to help you make better decisions or process what’s happening in your life in a more meaningful and effective manner. You may need help managing anger or ADHD. In all of these situations, A Fresh Start Therapy can help. Once you learn…
As I’m writing this, I’m in the midst of an 18-hour panic attack. Yes, me: An educated, experienced, trained, supported, well-adjusted, well-resourced mental health clinician. If it can happen to me, it’s probably happening to tons of people who are trapped in 2020 by a looming threat. No, not the 2020 United States Presidential Election.…
The brain is the most powerful organ in the human body. It is the organ that coordinates all of the body’s functionality. Humans must care for their brains. Most people do this, but they mostly focus on the physical protection of the brain. Protecting the brain should also encompass its mental aspect. So how do…
Individual therapy is perhaps the most common form of treatment for both mental health issues and substance use disorders. It involves working one-on-one with a counselor or therapist to develop a trusting rapport where clients can identify, confront, and overcome their issues. This most frequently takes the form of talk therapy. A Fresh Start Therapy…
Family time and holidays can be especially challenging for those struggling with mental health or emotional issues. No matter how severe or mild your issues are, it’s essential to take a proactive approach to manage family time over the holidays. As much as you love your family, their presence and behavior can act as triggers…