Questioning Gender and Sexuality in the South: How LGBTQIA+ Celebratory Therapy Can Support You Questioning your gender or sexuality in the South can feel heavy. Maybe you are sorting through big feelings while also worried about church, family, work, or what people in your small…
A new year can bring hope mixed with pressure, especially for teens and parents in North Carolina. Winter break is over, school has restarted, and lingering holiday stress remains. Many families notice that their teen becomes more anxious or withdrawn after the holiday season. Understanding…
The holidays can be tough for LGBTQIA+ teens, especially when home doesn’t feel like a safe or affirming space. For many teens in Durham and across North Carolina, Virgina, and South Carolina, the pressure to appear cheerful can feel disconnected from the reality of strained…
The holiday season brings a complicated mix of emotions for many teens. While some welcome the break from school and the chance to rest or connect with friends, others experience a rising sense of anxiety as schedules shift and social expectations increase. For teens who…
The holiday season is often seen as a joyful time, but for many teens, it can actually bring stress, anxiety, and a sense of pressure they’re not sure how to handle. As an anxiety therapist, we’ve seen how the push to attend family events, keep…
Fall is a time when life can change pace quickly for teens. The school year is fully underway, calendars fill up fast, and the days feel shorter. With all these shifts, many adolescents begin to show new signs of stress, or some patterns that have…
