Lisa Reid, LCSW

12/28/2021

How are you doing with your own mindfulness practice?

Practicing mindfulness leads to self-acceptance

12/27/2021

Learn to let go of pain and problems that do not serve you. Reach out if I can help you achieve this monumental task.

"If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace." ~Ajahn Chah

12/27/2021

New Year's Eve is coming! It's still fun even if you're sober. Here are some ways to celebrate while sober:

I'm a recovering addict and alcoholic. During my first year of sobriety, the mere thought of New Year’s Eve had me panicking months in advance (like, September). I couldn’t fathom the idea of spending such a holiday without my two besties: drugs and…

12/25/2021

Happy Christmas, everyone!

12/24/2021

Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What's important is the action. You don't have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.
-Carrie Fisher

12/22/2021

Just a reminder there are crisis lines available 24/7/365
800-715-4225
800-273-8255
877-565-8860
866-488-7386
833-698-7864
888-843-5464
800-246-7743 Hotline
888-234-7243
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12/19/2021

Did you know you can use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to reduce your holiday stress?

Christine Metawati, a Certified Energy Therapist for EFT, offers some suggestions to enjoy the holiday season without the usual stresses and anxieties. Her tapping exercises will help you to enjoy the upcoming holiday season with more ease, grace and peace.

12/18/2021

This article is for parents, to help them identify the signs of depression and give their children the support they need.

When a sad or bad mood lasts for weeks or longer and there are other changes in a child’s behavior, it might be depression. Learn the signs of depression and what parents can do to help their child.

12/17/2021

How's your holiday stress right now? Check in with yourself often. Make sure you reach out to friends and family for help with big things (and little things).

Holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for some people they are anything but.Depression may occur at any time of the year, but the stress and anxiety during the months of November and December may cause even those who are usually content to experience loneliness and a lack of...

12/14/2021

Here are some tips for making the holidays a little easier for your blended family:

Planning holiday celebrations can be stressful for any family. For blended families, these three tips can help your family prepare for your celebration.

12/10/2021

How's your mental health right now?

Sometimes, the holidays are not a time of joy. When you’re dealing with holiday depression, be it work-related or other, here’s how you can deal with it.

12/08/2021

A common source of conflict: parenting styles. Family counseling can help.

Parenting style can affect how parents provide structure for children as they grow. What can you do if your parenting style clashes with that of your partner?