by Catherine Tilford | Aug 14, 2013 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Self-Care, Stress
It’s that time of year again – back to school! For many, it’s a time of excitement and anticipation but it’s also a time when many students and parents experience increased stress and anxiety. Stress among college students is high because of...
by Catherine Tilford | Apr 18, 2013 | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Strengths-Based Counseling, Uncategorized
April is Counseling Awareness Month, so I thought I’d spend some time writing about the profession that I love and how counseling is different than talking to a friend or loved one in our life. As a therapist in private practice, I have witnessed first hand how...
by Catherine Tilford | Mar 9, 2013 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eating Disorders, Emotions, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Have you ever been afraid of doing something and the longer you avoided it; the more your fear grew? Or maybe you felt depressed and wanted to hide from the world, and the more you withdrew, the more depressed you felt. This happens because our emotions feed...
by Catherine Tilford | Aug 2, 2012 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Eating Disorders, Emotions, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Strengths-Based Counseling
I believe we all have rights as human beings and often reflect on and share this list with my clients . . . Personal Bill of Rights I have the right to ask for what I want. I have a right to say no to requests or demands that I cannot meet. I have a right to express...
by Catherine Tilford | Jul 28, 2012 | Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Sports/Athletics
“The benefits of sport are well recognized: organized athletics builds self-esteem, promotes physical conditioning, enhances skills, teaches the value of teamwork, and sets a foundation for lifelong physical activity. Athletic competition, however, can also...
