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June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Blog, Depression, Mindfullness, Mood Disorders, Road to Recovery, Stress

  Stress affects everyone, including adolescents. There is good stress, which provides motivation to meet goals and deadlines, and there is bad stress. Bad stress is when a person becomes overloaded with stress, which can lead to any number of Read More

Courage: What does courage look like to you?

May 15, 2019May 16, 2019 OCHPA AdminAddiction, Anxiety, Blog, Depression, Mindfullness, Mood Disorders, Road to Recovery, Self Compassion, Self Esteem

What does courage look like to you? Let’s take a look at this more in-depth, as it relates to positive psychology. Finding the courage to seek help for anxiety or depression just to name a few is courage in itself, Read More

Trauma: What It Is and What It Isn’t

October 24, 2018December 21, 2018 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Blog

Trauma isn’t simply an emotion; it is a deeply disturbing memory that invades an individual’s sense of control. Now it is important to note that no trauma is too small- any event that leaves some kind of scar, insecurity, lingering Read More

Overpower Your OCD Through Apathy & Less Fear

October 10, 2018December 21, 2018 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Blog

  Obsessive compulsive disorder is like having a bully in your brain who never allows you to be happy or relaxed or in-the-moment. When you realize you aren’t obsessed about the thing, your brain reminds you of it and sucks Read More

Let’s Talk About Social Media & Unhealthy Comparison

October 4, 2018December 21, 2018 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Blog, Depression, Mindfullness, Road to Recovery

Social media is a great way to express yourself and to see how your peers are doing. It can expose you to different cultures, grow your connections, update you on life events, give you ideas, and allow you to communicate Read More

The Effects of Tumblr on Mental Health

September 20, 2018January 23, 2019 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Depression, Eating Disorder, Mindfullness, Road to Recovery

  Tumblr can be a cathartic safe haven for people to vent about their struggles. It can help them realize that they are not alone. It can bring peace and relief but can also cause a counterintuitive cycle of spiraling Read More

SUICIDE: An uncomfortable conversation that can save a life

June 20, 2018December 21, 2018 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Blog, Depression, Eating Disorder, Mood Disorders

Why talk about suicide? Suicide is preventable Connections to family and friends or to health professionals keep people alive Crises pass Most people who are suicidal do not actually want to die. They only want their emotional pain to stop, Read More

Quick Impulse Control/Distress-Tolerance Strategies

June 20, 2018December 21, 2018 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Blog, Depression

When you feel overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, or when you have an urge to engage in self-harm behaviors, you can use the following strategies:   Grounding: the idea is to focus all your attention on one thing or one Read More

Thoughts Are Not Facts

June 7, 2018December 21, 2018 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Blog, Mindfullness

  Anxiety gives us distorted thinking that is usually hard to ignore. Anxiety is like having a bully in our brain. We may know that our anxious or ocd thoughts aren’t likely yet may still hold onto the doubt of Read More

The Positive Effects of Setting Realistic Goals on Self-Esteem and Mood Disorders

May 4, 2018 OCHPA AdminAnxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Mindfullness, Mood Disorders

Setting goals gives you a sense of control over your life, which is particularly helpful when you are depressed or feeling overwhelmed by life’s stressors. Goals provide you with focus and direction and help clarify your values. Setting realistic goals Read More

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Group topics were helpful and taught me a lot about myself.

Group topics were helpful and taught me a lot about myself.

Therapists talks to us like we’re all equal.

Therapists talks to us like we’re all equal.

Music group helped me come out of my shell.

Music group helped me come out of my shell.

Individual therapy helped me the most to identify core issues.

Individual therapy helped me the most to identify core issues. Group therapy helped me to understand that I’m not alone.

Group settings are very beneficial.

Group settings are very beneficial as you relate to one another and realize you are not alone.

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The services at OCHPA are top-notch. The doctors and staff here really take pride in your health and wellness. They want to see you succeed and they’re there every step of the way to guide and nurture your happiness. I loved my experience in their group therapy program “Nature & Nurture”, I felt like I benefited well, due to the careful attention and expertise of the the psychologists and the overall excellence of the care I received from everyone at OCHPA! High recommendation if anyone is seeking any help, this is the place to go!

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I really liked CBT. I also liked the worksheet that we had to fill in.

Group topics were helpful and taught me a lot about myself.

Group topics were helpful and taught me a lot about myself.

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