Red Willow Counseling & Recovery Blog
How to Better Manage Stress and Live a More Peaceful Life (with or without Mental Health Counseling)
Whether or not a person could benefit from mental health counseling can depend on a variety of things. Sometimes a person needs help from a mental health therapist because he or she is struggling with a major mental health disorder. Other times, a person may seek...
How Do You Know If You Need Couples Counseling?
When you think of couples counseling, your mind may automatically imagine stereotypes of people and relationships with “major issues.” Because of this, you might be afraid to even wonder if you and your partner may be in need of couples counseling. You might be quick...
7 Things You Need to Know about the Reality of Withdrawal
If you have made the decision to stop using, then there are 7 important things you need to know about withdrawal. Being aware of these aspects will make it easier for you to take on this worthwhile change.1. There are 2 stages of withdrawal. What most people don’t...
How to Choose a Therapist: 7 Simple Steps
The choice to seek professional help when you are struggling mentally and/or emotionally is one of the best decisions you can make. It means you are bravely seeking change for the better, change that might be hard for you but worthwhile. Once you’ve made the decision...
What Can I Do to Just Get through the Day?
What can I do to just get through the day? Have you ever thought or said these words? If so, you’re not alone. Whether your day or week is just kind of… “blah” or totally in ruins, you may be looking for anything that can help you to just keep going. The good news is...
How do you know if an intervention is right for you
Sometimes a loved one’s addiction or negative behavior can get to a point where it drastically affects his or her life as well as the lives of friends and family members. As a family member or close friend, you may begin to feel hopeless, helpless, and unsure if...
Celebrate Thanksgiving Even Dont Feel Grateful
What do you do if you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, or some traumatic event and gratitude is the last thing you are feeling? Should you sit out on this holiday of thanks? Without making light of your real emotions, condition, or life-situation, there is...