Substance Use in a Pandemic By: Christy Barnhart (CBI Intern) – 8/18/2022 Some mental health professionals contend that Covid-19 has caused what Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., describes as “collective trauma” that we all experienced together. We confronted extreme stress during COVID, with… Read More
Significance of Social Connectedness to Mental Health
Significance of Social Connectedness to Mental Health At our core, humans are relational beings. We are born into and relate first to our family of origin, and then we are largely raised in a community with friends, families, and neighbors. Logistically, we need other people to help make… Read More
Social Anxiety and Re-Engaging Society
Social Anxiety and Re-Engaging Society By Brittany Steiner, Professional Counselor – 05/06/2022 As we progress through the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals are beginning to re-engage in society after months or even years of social isolation or limited social contact. As more people get vaccinated and infection… Read More
Navigating Politically-Divided Relationships
Navigating Politically-Divided Relationships By Meghan Kolcum, (CBI Intern) 04/27/2022 Politics, a controversial and begrudgingly daunting topic that, may, yield emotional discomfort and wedge, what used to be, kindred relations. How does this happen? Each year the media portrays a fragmented and… Read More
Transition Stress & Coping with the Unknown
Transition Stress & Coping with the Unknown Transitions and dealing with uncertainty can be anxiety-inducing, daunting, and may even seem perilous. For instance, on a global scale, who would have thought that the year 2020 would have been the year for a full-scaled pandemic to commence? Further to… Read More
Pandemic Fatigue
Pandemic Fatigue Wash your hands. Wear your mask. Social distance. Stay home if you can. As a society, we have been hearing the same handful of instructions for almost two full years. We’ve become familiar with curbside pickup, at-home antigen testing, and Amazon is our new… Read More
Spicing Up Your Relationship
Spicing Up Your Relationship By Samantha Motto, (CBI Intern) 2/25/2022 How many times have we entered the words “spice up my relationship” into a search engine? Perhaps a title such as this has caught your attention on the cover of a magazine near the check… Read More
Psychological Testing
Psychological Testing By: Jessica Case, MSEd (pre-doctoral fellow) Psychological testing. What is psychological testing? Let’s break it down! Testing refers to an observation or examination, similar to what we might expect a student would take at… Read More
Enhancing Family Rituals and the Holidays
Enhancing Family Rituals and the Holidays By Brittany Watkins, (CBI Intern) 2/14/2022 The holidays can be the perfect opportunity to start, enhance, or simply continue family traditions. It doesn’t have to stop at family. Friends, co-workers, and even neighbors are perfect candidates to start… Read More
Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder By Braelyn Tracy, MSEd (pre-doctoral fellow) 02/02/2022 What is OCD? There is a wide spectrum of severity and disability associated with childhood OCD, including those who are completely unable to function appropriately and are experiencing a profound degree of suffering with anxiety and frustration. Although… Read More