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Family Therapy Vs Couples Counseling
Written by Leigh Enselman, Medically reviewed by Damla Ricks When navigating relationship challenges, many people wonder whether family therapy or couples counseling is the right choice. While both are forms of relationship-focused therapy, they serve different...
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety?
Written by Leigh Enselman, Medically reviewed by Damla Ricks If you’re struggling with anxiety, you’re not alone—and help is available. One of the most effective, research-backed approaches for managing anxiety is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). At Healing First...
What To Do If Anxiety Is Impacting My Life?
Published April 23, 2025 Written by Jennifer Ramirez, Medically Reviewed by Damla Ricks Anxiety is a normal feeling that many people experience, especially as you dwell on the unknown. However, what happens when anxiety becomes so severe that it starts to affect your...
How Long Does Take for Therapy to Work?
Published April 23, 2025 Written by Jennifer Ramirez, Medically Reviewed by Damla Ricks One question we often get at the beginning of a counseling journey is how many sessions or length of time will counseling consist of. This...
How Family and Couples Therapy can be Beneficial
How Family and Couples Therapy Can be BeneficialServicesContactPublished September 26, 2024 Written by Jennifer Ramirez Starting therapy can be scary for some, so kudos if you are already on the healing journey. Many people utilize individual therapy to learn how to...
How Does Therapy Work?
How Does Therapy Work?ServicesContact Published June 21, 2024 Whether you’ve decided to take the first step and seek help, or you are still contemplating if therapy is for you, one place to start is understanding how exactly therapy works. Psychotherapy involves...
Finding the Right Therapist
Finding the Right Therapist ServicesContactFinding the right therapist may be a difficult task. Published April 30th, 2024 Most of us already struggle with the idea of talking to others about our feelings, let alone a stranger! I hope to provide you with a...
Finding the Best Fit Therapist for Your Teen
Finding the Best Fit Therapist for Your Teen ServicesContactFinding the best fit therapist for your teen doesn’t have to be a challenge. Published April 30th, 2024 As an Administrative Assistant at Healing First Counseling, I take the majority of the calls and...
12 Date Night Ideas
12 Date Night Ideas ServicesContact Published April 22, 2024 Need some Date Night ideas for you and your significant other to spend quality time together? Healing First Counseling comprised a list to fit everyone’s budget. While we tried to stay local, many of...
Tips for Helping Family or Friend Begin Therapy
Tips for Helping Family or Friend Begin Therapy ServicesContactWhere to start when helping a family member or friend begin therapy? Published April 20th, 2024 Written by Jennifer Ramirez, Medically reviewed by Damla Ricks One of the most common calls I receive...
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