Helping Kids Manage School Stress
The first-week jitters are long gone. Lockers are assigned, routines are set, and yet — a few weeks or months in — the stomachaches, the …
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Black Maternal Health: The Numbers Tell a Troubling Story
“Recently, while completing additional training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International, I encountered a set of statistics that stopped me in my tracks,” writes …
Navigating Betrayal
Maybe you were betrayed by a friend who shared your secrets, a partner who broke a promise, an absent parent. Athena Care counselor, Myriam Fareau, …
How to Get Effective Counseling
Whether this is your first time seeking out mental health counseling, or you are already familiar with mental health services, here’s some information that will …
How Do I Stop (or Calm) a Panic Attack?
A panic attack can feel like your heart is slamming against your ribs for no clear reason, like suddenly gasping for air, or being gripped …
Common concerns about starting medication — And honest answers
Deciding whether to try medication for depression, anxiety, or ADHD is rarely a clean yes or no. It’s usually a tangle of hope and hesitation. …
Worried About Medication Side Effects?
Here is the good news: for most people, side effects are mild, often temporary, and very manageable. Even better, you are not doing this alone. …
How Long Does Grief Last?
It’s often the first question: “How long is this going to take?” People ask it about the death of a parent or spouse, the loss …
Harnessing Children’s Neurodivergent Strengths
Neurodivergent children are not broken. They are not a neurotypical child with pieces missing. They are a whole person, wired differently, and that difference comes …
What Are the Symptoms of Anxiety — and Why Does It Feel Physical?
You’ve been sitting at your desk for an hour, heart pounding, stomach in knots, shoulders so tight they’re practically touching your ears. You haven’t run …