June is Men’s Mental Health Month
“Man up.” It’s a phrase you probably hear relatively often, and you might have even used it yourself. Plenty of people say it to tell someone else it’s time to...
3 Ways to Take Advantage of Summer Break for Improved Mental Wellness
Summer is upon us! On the one hand, summer break can provide more flexibility in your schedule. With yourself or the kids out of school, you have more freedom to...
Coping with Loss: 6 Tips to Help You Start Your Healing Process
Losing someone dear to you transforms your life overnight. Suddenly, the world you once knew feels like it no longer exists. As you navigate the days ahead, the pain might...
The Link Between Mindfulness and Trauma Recovery
After living through a traumatic experience, many people want to keep their minds off it as much as possible. By maintaining a busy mind, you might feel better able to...
Stats to Know During Mental Health Awareness Month 2024
Mental health is extremely personal and we understand that opening up about it can pose real challenges. That said, there can be something reassuring in learning that you’re not alone...
The Five Stages of Grief
Our teams at the West Valley Counseling Center and the Ventura Counseling & Wellness Center have the benefit of being led by Sharon Burnett, PhD. Dr. Burnett studied under and...
Mark Your Calendar: 2024 Life in Transition Workshop
Traumatic experiences can have a profound impact on the human mind and contribute to shaping our perspective of the world and relationships. While you can’t always have immediate control of...
3 Big Mental Health Benefits of Pets
It’s National Pet Day tomorrow! And since more than 70% of American households have a pet, it feels like an occasion well worth celebrating. Need another reason to give your...
Self-Care for Introverts: 8 Practices You Can Implement
Guest post by Melissa Howard from Stop Suicide In the bustling rhythm of a world that often spotlights extroverted attributes, if you’re an introvert, you might find it challenging to...
3 Parenting Tips for Anxious Kids
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one in eight kids struggles with anxiety, and between the ages of 13 and 18, roughly 25% of teens struggle with this...