GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
While self-care is an important part of mental health, it can be challenging at times to maintain. Consistently keeping up with a self-care routine can help clients in therapy manage stress, reduce anxiety, and improve their mental health, so addressing obstacles with self-care can make a difference in their mental health journey. There are common […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
When working with clients who suffer from panic attacks, it is important to ensure that you explain what a panic attack is and how it can affect a person. A panic attack is a scary and uncomfortable experience, especially when you do not understand what is happening or why you are suddenly feeling uncomfortable. Panic […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Stress can be difficult to cope with sometimes, especially when dealing with prolonged stressors or life challenges that are not easily resolved. Stress is a normal part of life, so knowing how to manage stress is an important skill to teach a client in therapy. Healthily managing stress can help with several different mental health […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Struggling with addiction is a long-term challenge. It takes a great deal of courage and motivation to start treatment for an addiction, and commitment and patience to succeed in recovery. Addiction can be complex, as it is not only about using drugs. Addiction can manifest in a person in different ways and cause many unwanted […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Participating in couples counseling is challenging, but can also be very beneficial when utilized properly. Couples often struggle with relationship challenges that can affect the way they relate to each other and show appreciation for each other. This leads to strain in the relatrionship. Couples work is not only about learning how to communicate and […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
While self-care is an important part of mental health, it can be challenging at times to maintain. Consistently keeping up with a self-care routine can help clients in therapy manage stress, reduce anxiety, and improve their mental health, so addressing obstacles with self-care can make a difference in their mental health journey. There are common […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
When working with children and parents in therapy, a therapist is often responsible for providing education about the best methods of using rewards and punishments to influence behavior in children. Child and family therapists are commonly tasked with explaining best practices for teaching consequences for both wanted and unwanted behaviors. One approach that my be […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
When confronted with a difficult situation or an uncomfortable feeling that is not easily resolved, clients can fall into a pattern of ruminating over the discomfort. Oftentimes, the ruminating thoughts cause a sense of urgency to resolve an issue or find a solution to help you feel better. With that sense of urgency, it is […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
We all know that sometimes life can get overwhelming. Stress at work, home, or from unexpected circumstances causes us to feel overwhelmed when not properly managed. It is important to know how to manage the feelings of anxiety, fatigue, and depressed mood that can come with prolonged and unmanaged stress. Because life can be so […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Learning how to regulate emotions is an important part of mental health. People in therapy often work on their emotional regulation skills, as it is a significant factor in their ability to cope with uncomfortable feelings and experiences. Emotional regulation can be challenging to learn at first, but when taught effective coping skills, a client […]
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