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A not-so-traditional Thanksgiving
By: Melanie McCabe, PhD The holidays are coming. Instead of joy you feel sad, worried, angry, or a mix of those. You might not even
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Unmotivated child? We might be able to help.
In many of my first meetings with parents, I am likely to hear the phrase, “Nothing motivates my child.” Parents sometimes feel there is nothing
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Understanding Codependency
Mental illness is not contagious. Sufferers need not wear a breathing mask, and they won’t spread their illness by sneezing on a handrail or sharing
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The Long-Term Effects of Child Abuse
Child abuse is a difficult, complex, and frequently studied subject. Its prevalence in society is disturbing; in 2014, the National Children’s Alliance estimates that 704,000
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The Mental Health Benefits of Journaling
Most of us stopped keeping a regular journal in grade school. As we grew older, many of the secrets we confessed to our diaries were
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Cary Mental Health Practice Welcomes Aja Cann, LCSW, LCAS
Cary Mental Health Practice Welcomes New Clinician Aja Cann Provides Mental Health Services to All Ages CARY, N.C. — 3-C Family Services, PA, a local