The holiday season is supposed to be about slowing down and spending time with family and friends. However, the holidays can be a difficult time for many people, particularly those who are dealing with mental health concerns or have gone through a significant life transition, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, or […] The post How to Deal with Holiday Depression: 5 Tips from a Counselor appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

Adolescence can be a challenging life stage for both young people and their families. Body image issues in teens is a common topic in adolescent and family counseling. Teenagers go through a number of changes that have a significant impact on how they perceive their bodies. Furthermore, social pressure to look a certain way can […] The post Body Image Issues in Teens & 4 Ways to Tackle Them appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

Are you a high-functioning, successful professional struggling to strike a healthy work-life balance? Are you passionate about your job, yet you work long hours and feel guilty about not spending enough time with your family? Do you feel like a failure because you’re struggling to juggle your partner’s, children’s, and own needs while also focusing […] The post Is there an Epidemic of Male Loneliness? appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

It is widely accepted that the quality of early attachment shapes our capacity to create and maintain meaningful connections in adulthood. If you struggle in adult relationships, the underlying causes of your problems can be traced back to attachment styles in your early relationships with parents or caregivers. Attachment Styles: Bowlby’s Attachment Theory The attachment […] The post 4 Attachment Styles: How Early Attachment Shapes Your Adult Relationships appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

Are you feeling locked up in an endless loop in which your goals appear out of reach all the time? Do you feel stuck and powerless to make changes? Is satisfaction with yourself and your relationships a fleeting moment? Do you self-sabotage? Did you know that sometimes we can unknowingly get in our way? Even […] The post Overcome Self-Sabotage with These 5 Effective Strategies appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

Adolescence can be a challenging life stage for both young people and their families. Body image issues in teens is a common topic in adolescent and family counseling. Teenagers go through a number of changes that have a significant impact on how they perceive their bodies. Furthermore, social pressure to look a certain way can […] The post Body Image Issues in Teens: Four Ways to Tackle & Treat appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

Mental illnesses in adolescence are among the leading causes of disability in this age group, according to the World Health Organization. Mental health is essential to a child’s general health and well-being. WHO defines good mental health as a condition of well-being that enables you to: be aware of your talents, manage stress, maintain healthy […] The post Most Common Mental Illnesses in Adolescence: How Adolescent Counseling Can Help appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

Parenting is a rewarding and challenging process that calls for a great deal of flexibility. As parents, we face major new challenges and anxieties as our children develop and grow. Family therapy may be helpful when your concerns exceed your capacity to handle them. The 5 reasons to go to family therapy are different for […] The post 5 Reasons to Go to Family Therapy appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

If you experience significant distress while interacting with others, you may have a type of anxiety disorder called social phobia. While it may be overwhelming, social phobia is also a highly treatable condition. Social phobia counseling can help you learn to recognize social phobia and start regaining control over your life. Additionally, anxiety counseling can teach […] The post How to Recognize Social Phobia: 3 Common Signs appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more

Most men were raised to believe that they are capable of handling their problems on their own. As a result, men typically don’t want to talk about their concerns until they’ve become so stressed out and overwhelmed.  That they cannot handle them alone or show any male vulnerability. Most men wait until their problems have […] The post Male Vulnerability: The Benefits of Opening Up in Counseling appeared first on Piper Walsh, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ..read more