Behavioral Healthcare Associates, LLC
Comprehensive Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Services in Central North Carolina
Category: General Wellness
Relax Breathing – Techniques and Benefits
By John Shin, MD Relax Breathing Techniques (also known as Relaxation Breathing and Relaxed Breathing) can be an effective coping skill and a basic form of meditation. Relax breathing can be a successful manner of calming oneself when under stress….
Read MoreWhat is Counseling or Therapy and What Can I Expect If I Am In Therapy?
by Laurie Conaty, LCSW, LCAS, PA Therapy or counseling can be thought of as getting help for something that is bothering you and doesn’t seem to go away no matter how you try! Or, you know what’s bothering you but…
Read MoreAnxiety and the Uncertainty of Coronavirus
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW One of the only things that has been certain during this time of uncertainty as we face the Coronavirus pandemic is that all people experience anxiety to some degree. Not all anxiety is bad and…
Read MoreTelehealth: It’s Not Just FaceTime with Your Mental Health Provider
By Michelle F Moseley, MS, LCMHC, NCC (she/her) The presence of COVID-19 has brought changes to how we carry out so many aspects in our lives. Schools transitioned to have students complete the school year from home. We are confronted…
Read MoreReducing the Stigma of Going to See a Mental Health Therapist
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Many people remain confused about very basic facts and information regarding mental health concerns. One important fact about mental illness is that it is not rare. Nearly every one of us is affected by mental health…
Read MoreContemporary Family Structures Are Continually Changing
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Interestingly, society has an “ideal” notion of the “typical” or “normal” family system while, at the same time, ongoing societal changes have created altered ways in which families are structured. We think about family functioning and…
Read MoreExperiencing Loss and Recovering From Grief
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Grief can be defined a number of ways and there does not seem to be any “one size fits all” definition that covers the full scope. For the purposes of this discussion, grief will be…
Read MoreBefore You Take Your Kid to Therapy…Take a Breath, Be Patient and Look at Yourself
By Laurie Conaty, MSW, LCSW, LCAS A surprising statement from a therapist-but, unless your child/adolescent has something biologically going on—and yes, depression , anxiety and ADHD is biologically triggered—do a quick assessment of the “basics” in your family life before you…
Read MoreTips for Getting the Most Out of Counseling or Psychotherapy
By Laurie Conaty, MSW, LCSW, LCAS Picking up the phone to make a ‘therapy’ appointment, let alone walking in the door for that first appointment, is intimidating for most everyone…but, know that you are a courageous person for making that…
Read MoreCan I Parent With Leadership, Even Children/Teens With Challenging Behaviors?
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW More and more often parents report that their child or adolescent’s behavior has become incorrigible, simply intolerable. Mental health and behavioral health specialists report that parents say they have tried everything to shift the tension…
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