Posts by Starlight Counseling
Transform Your Life: Make Coping Tools Work for You
Understand Coping Tools Most mental health professionals will encourage clients to “use your coping tools”. Many clients reply, “I didn’t remember my coping tools at the time.” There are some wonderful lists that we can access, books have been written, advice can be found galore. But how does the average “Joe or Jo” remember them…
Read MoreExploring Different Types of Stress
Stress is defined as our body’s reaction to demands or threats. What is considered a demand or threat varies from person to person, making stress difficult to quantify. Stress can be both short term or long term, but chronic stress over a long period of time can cause health concerns and lasting mental health impacts.…
Read MoreDo You Know the Benefits of Therapy?
What Are the Benefits of Therapy? The benefits of therapy create a way to assist individuals with various types of mental health struggles. Through the process of communicating with a trained mental health professional, the therapist and client can come to a better understanding of the presenting issues. Through this understanding, freedom can be found…
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