At New Horizons Center for Healing, we recognize the toll coping with a family member with mental illness can take on a family. Investing time in family therapy as a complementary approach to the therapy for the individual family member with mental illness can be helpful for everyone involved in the treatment plan. A guided…
Change impacts each family member differently, but we can be sure that change impacts each one. During major life changes, family therapy can often be helpful for a family to process the feelings and emotions family members are experiencing. The consistency of slowing down and taking time to focus on the feelings and emotions being…
Parenting is already the ultimate challenge…and then add to that challenge concerns about your child’s mental health. Studies indicate that up to three-fourths of children experiencing mental health issues do not receive the recognition and care they need to most effectively function. Here are a few signs that might indicate that you should take your…
Many people are confused by who they should see first, a psychiatrist versus a psychologist. The question, “what is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?” is a rather common questions that we hear. Essentially, a psychiatrist has a medical degree specializing in mental health….
Marriage takes work. Hard work. The reality is that couples enter marriage with hope and excitement, not with the thought of it ending in divorce. Unfortunately, for many, divorce is the unfortunate ending. Typically, marriages that do not last, have warning signs along the way that can serve as alerts that there are some problems that need addressing.
Parenting is a huge responsibility, that sometimes can get even more complicated when unexpected behaviors start presenting themselves in one’s child. Situations like this are where choosing a board certified child psychiatrist can really help. A board certified child psychiatrist has a minimum of 14 years invested in study and training about mental disorders in…