What To Know As You Consider Adopting A Child

Posted on 4 November 2019

For many people, starting a family can be a dream, but they may be unable or unwilling to conceive a child of their own for a variety of reasons. When this is the case, adoption can be the most effective option for bringing a child into your family despite these limitations. Will You Ever Be Able To Learn About The Biological Parents Of A Child? There is frequently an assumption that an adoptive parent will never know anything about the biological parents of their adopted child. [Read More]

Why Anyone With Depression Should For A Support Network

Posted on 27 August 2019

Depression is so common that some people shrug it off as insignificant or less worrisome than other mental illnesses. The truth is that depression can have lasting negative effects on your life, preventing you from moving forward with your career, enjoying activities you love, and engaging with your loved ones. One way to ensure depression does not get the best of you is to build yourself a support network of friends and family members who you can depend on. [Read More]

How Counseling Can Help Young Adults

Posted on 21 May 2019

While there are obvious reasons why some young adults should go to counseling, such as when they have gone through a traumatic event, there are many other reasons why young adults can benefit from counseling at places like SoCal Family Services that may not be so obvious. You can learn about some of the various ways counseling can help young adults. Dealing with school bullying As long as there have been schools, there has been bullying. [Read More]

Is Your Loved One Facing A Mental Health Medication Evaluation? What To Expect

Posted on 24 December 2018

If you have a loved one who is going through a complicated mental health concern, the best thing you can do during the process is to be supportive. The best way to be supportive is to know what your loved one may be going through as they make their way through the medication evaluation phases, including the psychiatric medication evaluation process. If you have a loved one facing this scenario, learn what's involved in the medication evaluation process so that you can be a better support system. [Read More]

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Seeking Refuge Through Counseling

One day a few years ago, I realized that I had a serious problem with depression. I had been acting like nothing was wrong, when truthfully I was struggling to make it day to day. I was really worried that I would eventually take my own life, which is why I started looking for a therapist. However, as soon as I started meeting with someone to talk about my feelings, things seemed to change. I started learning key coping techniques that helped me to leave my problems in the past, and I can't even begin to tell you how much of a difference it made. I want others to know how much counseling can help, which is why I made this website.

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