A Different Kind of Therapy

Psychiatry

How Nutritional Psychiatry Informs Comprehensive Care

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on May 17, 2024

Mental healthcare should be more than just psychotherapy and medication management. These subsets provide a more comprehensive approach.

Mental healthcare should be more than just psychotherapy and medication management. These subsets provide a more comprehensive approach.

Decision-Making

The Choice Paradox

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on May 2, 2024

We live in a society that supports the dogma: choice is freedom, and freedom is happiness. Here's why that isn't exactly accurate.

We live in a society that supports the dogma: choice is freedom, and freedom is happiness. Here's why that isn't exactly accurate.

Integrative Medicine

Is It Mental Health or Something Else?

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on March 26, 2024

Sometimes, mental health symptoms have root causes other than psychiatric. This blood test can identify one of the most common 'missed' root causes of mental health symptoms.

Sometimes, mental health symptoms have root causes other than psychiatric. This blood test can identify one of the most common 'missed' root causes of mental health symptoms.

Bipolar Disorder

Spring Mania: A Different Kind of Spring Fever

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on March 2, 2024

Springtime has been associated with warming temperatures, more daylight, and new growth. But for those with bipolar disorder, spring fever has an entirely different meaning.

Springtime has been associated with warming temperatures, more daylight, and new growth. But for those with bipolar disorder, spring fever has an entirely different meaning.

Artificial Intelligence

3 Ways We're Already Using AI in Mental Health Care

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on February 16, 2024

The use and continued advancements of AI in healthcare are inevitable. Here are three ways we are currently seeing AI being utilized in mental health care.

The use and continued advancements of AI in healthcare are inevitable. Here are three ways we are currently seeing AI being utilized in mental health care.

Openness

A Chilling Way to Boost Mental Health

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on December 28, 2023

Would you try this chilling treatment approach if it meant significant improvements in your mental health?

Would you try this chilling treatment approach if it meant significant improvements in your mental health?

Guilt

What Is Pseudo-Guilt?

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on December 4, 2023

Guilt is a feeling of remorse for wrongdoings. Sometimes, we actually feel another related emotion that isn't true guilt. Here's how to understand and manage pseudo-guilt.

Guilt is a feeling of remorse for wrongdoings. Sometimes, we actually feel another related emotion that isn't true guilt. Here's how to understand and manage pseudo-guilt.

Health

People Who Cry Are Happier

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on November 1, 2023

When was the last time you thought of your tears as more than just a salty liquid produced by your eyes? The function of crying is a necessary purpose for overall wellness.

When was the last time you thought of your tears as more than just a salty liquid produced by your eyes? The function of crying is a necessary purpose for overall wellness.

Consumer Behavior

The Psychology Behind the Pumpkin Spice Craze

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on September 5, 2023

Pumpkin spice flavors and scents often rule the fall. Science explains why we crave this flavor.

Pumpkin spice flavors and scents often rule the fall. Science explains why we crave this flavor.

Therapy

3 Reasons to Keep Your Therapy Appointments

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on August 20, 2023

It's tempting to cancel therapy sessions when doing well. However, here are three reason to keep your session... even when you don't think you need it.

It's tempting to cancel therapy sessions when doing well. However, here are three reason to keep your session... even when you don't think you need it.

Personality

Do You Experience Post-Event Sadness?

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on July 17, 2023

Many of us eagerly await vacations and big life events with anticipation and excitement. However, what is less talked about is the after-effect.

Many of us eagerly await vacations and big life events with anticipation and excitement. However, what is less talked about is the after-effect.

Happiness

3 Tenets to Create Happiness

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on March 1, 2023

Creating a solid foundation is an essential step to building sustained happiness.

Creating a solid foundation is an essential step to building sustained happiness.

Friends

How to Make Friends as an Adult

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on February 15, 2023

Why does it feel so challenging to make friends as an adult? Recreating situations present in childhood can help develop new connections.

Why does it feel so challenging to make friends as an adult? Recreating situations present in childhood can help develop new connections.

Boredom

An Unexpected Key to Healthier Child Development

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on January 27, 2023

This unpleasant and dismal emotion may be a key factor in healthier childhood development.

This unpleasant and dismal emotion may be a key factor in healthier childhood development.

Sleep

The 7 Kinds of Rest You Actually Need

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on December 21, 2022

Feeling exhausted? There's more than one way to rest—and you might not be addressing them all.

Feeling exhausted? There's more than one way to rest—and you might not be addressing them all.

Depression

AI Can Use Your Voice to Detect Depression

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on November 21, 2022

Can a 20-second voice clip accurately detect levels of depression? New AI voice software seems to think so.

Can a 20-second voice clip accurately detect levels of depression? New AI voice software seems to think so.

Career

Stop Telling Adolescents to Find Their Passion

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on August 21, 2022

Why "find your passion" is actually bad advice, and what young people should aim to "find" instead.

Why "find your passion" is actually bad advice, and what young people should aim to "find" instead.

Health

Treating Mental Health Through the Microbiome

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on August 8, 2022

Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression have historically focused on the brain. But what if a strong link lives in our gut?

Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression have historically focused on the brain. But what if a strong link lives in our gut?

ADHD

The Gift of ADHD

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on April 4, 2022

ADHD is often considered a "neurodivergent flaw," or struggling condition. However, what if these 'symptoms' were harnessed and encouraged rather than suppressed?

ADHD is often considered a "neurodivergent flaw," or struggling condition. However, what if these 'symptoms' were harnessed and encouraged rather than suppressed?

Depression

Feeling SAD? Neurofeedback May Help

Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC on November 15, 2021

It’s that time of year again — cold weather, less sunlight, shorter days. For many people, roughly 10 million, mood fluctuations or SAD (seasonal affective disorder) also begin.

It’s that time of year again — cold weather, less sunlight, shorter days. For many people, roughly 10 million, mood fluctuations or SAD (seasonal affective disorder) also begin.