As young people, we learn to interact with others based on how our family members interact with each other. Once these communication patterns become established in our young minds, it’s hard to change them as adults. This means that any relational patterns that include angry outbursts or aggressive behaviors are apt to appear in our relationships later in life.

When searching for information on mental health issues, you’ll find attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lumped together. In fact, you’ll often read ADD/ADHD. So it’s easy to see why people get confused.

Not many people get through life without experiencing burnout at some point. Whether it’s from working more than one job, taking care of a sick loved one, or juggling family life while going back to school, burnout is real, and it negatively impacts your life and health.

In career development counseling, you can seek help regarding your career—at any stage of this process—such as exploring career options, finding meaning in your work, setting realistic goals, and developing plans to implement the actions needed.

People often think of kids when play therapy comes to mind. But adults enjoy and benefit from play too. An adult’s play may be subtler and may mean playfully engaging in activities such as ones that are stress-relieving.