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What anxiety wants more than anything is peace. Anxiety, as it is, tries to get that peace through control, but it can’t have it until it learns to let go.

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This month Kevin Mimms published a book about emotions and their purpose. He wrote the book for use with his clients, but wanted it to be readable for everyone looking for a way to understand themselves in a new way. Check out the book, available as an ebook or as a paperback today!

New Book! - 5th Street Family Counseling In coping with our emotions, surely we’ve all stopped to wonder “Why do I feel this way?” In my first book, I explore this question and more, backed by examples and observations from my experience as a therapist. It is my hope that this book provides a beacon of light for those who feel resign...

Have you been struggling to get out of bed? Don't enjoy the things that you used to? Feel disconnected or disengaged with your life? Check out our Depression Support Group, starting August 13. You don't have to struggle alone anymore. Find hope and recovery.

Feelings like sadness and shame may seem like bad emotions, but they are really an opportunity to bring resolution to unpleasant parts of your life.

So true!

Can Marriage Counseling Help Fix My Marriage? - 5th Street Family Counseling You may have been fighting for months, years even. Maybe you discovered an affair, or perhaps you are worried about how you handle simple disagreements with your spouse. Then again, things might be totally fine, but you are wondering what you can do to strengthen your relationship. Marriage counseli...

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Empathy becomes more automatic when we shift to focusing on our similarities before our differences.

It can be hard to come to counseling in person. You may live far away, have difficulty driving in traffic, or just like the comfort of being in your own home. Don’t let these things stop you from getting the help you need!

Is Online Counseling Right For Me? - 5th Street Family Counseling Online counseling, or counseling over the phone or using video-conferencing software, is not a fit for every case, but it may be for yours! Use our short checklist to see if distance counseling could be a fit for you.

Life is easier when you think others are responsible for bad feelings. Life is better when feelings, good or bad, resolve and add meaning to your life.

Have you ever tried using a guided breathing app when you feel panicked or anxious? Slowing your breathing sends your brain the signal, "Hey, we aren't in imminent danger! You can calm down." That, in turn, helps to lessen your anxiety. Check out ReachOut Breathe on Apple or Breathe Easy for Android.

ReachOut Breathe

Have you ever wondered how to improve your communication? Here is a place you can start!

Keys to Better Communication - 5th Street Family Counseling If you are having trouble communicating with your partner, here are some keys to understanding and improving your communication!

How to stop taking things personally | Therapy | Pinterest | Mental health, Psychology and Personal development How to stop taking things personally

Setting boundaries with other people doesn't mean you're in the wrong, no matter how guilty that action makes you feel.

Hey y'all! I'm signing in ASL about depression, how depression happens, and how it impacts the brain. Please go check it out!

Understanding Depression ASL Today, I describe causes of depression and how it is affected by drug and alcohol use. Credit for the content goes to Melissa Walker!

Here is an example to help us understand what self care is and why it is so needed in our lives!

What is Self Care? - 5th Street Family Counseling Self care can be hard to grasp. Using a simple example, you can see how self-care works in your life and why it is so important

Hey everyone! Check out Mocha, Rachel's hamster! Rachel brings Mocha to therapy with kids. His gentle temperament help kids to feel more at ease during therapy sessions. Let her know if you'd like to see him at your next session!

Meet Mocha

Have you ever felt that your partner is clingy? Or maybe you've felt that they are distant no matter what you do to try to bridge the gap. Check out the link for an infographic on this distancer-pursuer dynamic in relationships and what you and your partner can do to fix it!

Distancer-pursuer dynamics - 5th Street Family Counseling Understanding the distancer-pursuer relationship pattern can help you to make lasting changes for the better and break that cycle.

Did you know? We counsel a wide variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, children experiencing divorce, parenting strong-willed children, anger, trauma, and many more. Call today for an appointment!

This post, authored by Larry Barber, gives a succinct intro to grief- what it is and isn't. If you find this read helpful, check out the rest of his blog!

Understanding the Five Principles of Grief

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Loving yourself through low self-esteem - 5th Street Family Counseling Addressing core beliefs about one's self and identifying irrational thoughts, replacing them with truth and a loving perspective of the self.

Check out "Love Never Dies", written by our very own Larry Barber, LPC-S, CT. This book on healthy grieving will change the way you think about the mourning process and equip you with the resources you need to grieve well.

Love Never Dies Lighten your grief burden by changing how you view grief. Love Never Dies: Embracing Grief with Hope and Promise helps mourners, caregivers and helping professionals understand that: • Grief is the expression of love for the person who has died. Mourners do not need to be fixed, cured, diagnosed,....

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How to Meet Emotions - 5th Street Family Counseling Why is it so hard for people to hear you? Why can't he see me when I have something important to say? Here are some tips to help people to meet in emotion

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5th Street Family Counseling provides accessible, high-quality mental health care to couples, individuals, and families within our community. With a sliding fee scale and military discounts, our focus rests on truly making counseling a doable part of your wellness routine. We also counsel Deaf and Hard-of-hearing individuals with ASL! If you have been considering counseling, give us a call today!

5th Street Family Counseling Affordable mental health counseling for couples, families, and individuals. Issues such as depressio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfjlKTlloy4 For any Deaf or hard-of-hearing clients, Rachel gives a brief introduction to her practice and describes the specific issues she can help you with through counseling in American Sign Language. She can be reached at VP: 214-856-2105.

Rachel Johnson, MS, LMFT Associate