Loss & Depression: How Online Therapy Can Ease the Pain

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Online Therapy, Uncategorized Loss and depression often go hand-in-hand, and you may have experienced both over the last year. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been two terms that have been brought to light more than ever.  So many people have experienced a loss because of this pandemic. Maybe you had to deal with the death of someone you loved. Maybe your loss resulted from being let go from your job or watching...
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The Challenge of Managing Stress and Anxiety – 4 Effective Strategies

Posted by Gina Petrella in Anxiety, Blog It seems like stress is an epidemic these days. If you ever feel you can’t escape your stress, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve been staying late at the office most days or juggling multiple jobs. Perhaps your schedule has been packed the past few weekends, and all you want is one moment to relax alone. Or maybe you can’t figure out which direction your life is headed and thoughts of your future...
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Dealing with Chronic Pain? 4 Tips on How to Beat Depression and Thrive

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Depression Everyone experiences physical pain. It is an occasional, inevitable, and often a normal part of our daily lives. Chronic pain, however, exists on the extreme end of the life spectrum. Traditionally, it is defined as an ongoing pain that continues for at least six months. Of course, definitions like this are very much subject to individual interpretation. A common understanding of this kind of...
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Is Trauma Making You Irritated and Angry?

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Trauma Do you reach your boiling point too quickly or explode for no apparent reason at all? It isn’t unusual to feel hurt and angry if you have a traumatic past. Understandably, the memories of your ordeal may give rise to a sense of injustice and violation. However, if you notice that the anger you’re experiencing feels in someway beyond your control, or difficult to rein in, trauma may...
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Understanding How Exercise Can Reduce Anxiety

Posted by Gina Petrella in Anxiety, Blog Everyone knows exercise is good for them. From magazine cover stories to talk show segments to Internet inundation, we’ve probably all memorized the facts. The trick, however, is getting started and keeping it going. For more people than we might imagine, tight abs and sculpted arms aren’t the be-all, end-all. So, what if you found out that exercise can truly enhance your mental health? More...
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Men and Depression: Why So Many Men Don’t Get Treatment

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Depression Over 17 million adults in the U.S. struggle with depression. Generally, women report having depression more often than men. However, men are less likely to talk about their struggles with the condition, let alone other mental health issues. The result, then, is that when it comes to men and depression, too many go untreated for far too long, if at all. These men experience all kinds of problems...
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