The most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in the U.S. is anxiety; and a close second is depression. Both disorders are misunderstood not only by …
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Overcome Your Fears!
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, March 09, 2022
By Dara Teller, RCSW “Fear is the most subtle and destructive of all human diseases. Ladies and gentleman, fear kills dreams. Fear kills hope. Fear …
Summer is Over. Now What?
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Summer is over. Well, at least Summer, as in those few months during which “the Purge” happens because the children :coughs: terrors are set loose …
Don’t Get in Your Own Way of Happiness
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
6:30 AM. I am sitting in front of the candle and trying to let the thoughts pass so I can be in the present moment. …
Mindful Living
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, March 03, 2021
When I hear the word “mindful,” I immediately think of mindfulness — the practice of being present and being aware by sitting still and focusing …
Self Love
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, February 17, 2021
BY: MERIEM OUCHAKA, LMHC Self-love is often overlooked. We assume it’s a given. Do you love, like, and respect yourself? What is the meaning of …
Loving Me=Loving You
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Almost a year into the pandemic and those of us who are healthy and have survived it, are so very blessed. So many have passed …
Mind, Body and Spirit
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Many times I discuss with clients developing a self-care routine. You would be surprised how many people have difficulty with this. When describing themselves or …
We the People
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Today we come together as it’s been done since the first inauguration when President George Washington took the first oath in April 1789. Even after …
New Year New You
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, January 13, 2021
2020 was a year like no other. Many things happened in 2020. For some, it brought sorrow and loss – disappointment and sadness. For others, …
Auld Lang Syne (Times Gone By)
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, December 31, 2020
I love submitting our last blog of the year. If I have not yet done so, it forces me to stop and reflect. Before I …
The Last Month of 2020
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Friday, December 04, 2020
2020 is the year that will be known as the year of the Pandemic and THE election. A year of the unknown. A year of …
Healer Heal Thyself
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, November 04, 2020
As a Mental Health Counselor, I’m often on the receiving end of questions such as, “How do you listen to people’s problems all day and …
2020 Reflection of a Breast Cancer Survivor
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, October 21, 2020
This is the only time of year I pause to reflect on my diagnosis 3 years ago – Invasive Ductal Carcinoma – or breast cancer. …
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Self-Improvement and Homelessness
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, September 16, 2020
By Remy Gordon, LCSW What does self-improvement mean to you? By definition, self-improvement is “the improvement of one’s knowledge, status, or character by one’s own efforts”. …
Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The world is a very uncertain place right now. There is less predictability about basic life issues such as employment, education, food, and shelter. It is a …
A Review on Mental Health Awareness
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Congratulations! You made it to the end of May, AKA Mental Health Awareness Month. By now I’m sure you’ve been inundated with plenty of words …
I’m Fine, It’s Fine, This is Fine…But Do You Know a Good Therapist?
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Can you believe it? It’s finally May. We have all been through a lot with the recent COVID-19 situation. One of the topics in the …
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Dreaming During the Time of Covid
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, April 13, 2020
Yes, we’re in the middle of a pandemic. Yes, we’re now teachers in addition to parents. Yes, we’re in confined quarters. Yes, we’re unemployed. Yes, …
How to Prevent Anxiety in the Time of Corona
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, April 08, 2020
I woke up this morning feeling much better than I did yesterday. I felt a new sense of relief and control. These feelings elude me …
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Tips on Reducing Anxiety
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, March 19, 2020
These are strange times. The uncertainty is creating stress and fear. For some, there are many strong reactions and emotions. If this is you, here …
Talking to Your Child About COVID
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Tuesday, March 17, 2020
We live in a time where our children are more exposed to information channels than ever before. With the anxiety and panic created by the …
A Letter From Our Director
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, March 16, 2020
Let’s be smart Let’s be mindful Let’s be calm. Breathe. As we navigate through these unchartered waters with COVID-19, our anxiety is escalating and the …
