Pedestrian Health: The Emotional Effects of Being Hit by a Car Being hit by a car as a pedestrian can leave lasting effects, not only on the body but the mind as well. A person who is struck by a car can endure from very painful and agonizing injuries, leaving him or her with emotional […]

The Emotional Impacts of Filing for Bankruptcy Filing for bankruptcy can be an emotional event, in addition to resulting in a hit to a person’s self esteem. Sense of self, worth and identity are frequently tied to a person’s financial status. Filing for bankruptcy can diminish someone’s confidence and even make them question their ability […]

Emotional Impact of Child Custody Cases on Children When a couple decides to divorce, there are often many battles and disagreements over how the property and assets they own will be divided. But the area that typically causes the most contention between a soon to be ex-husband and ex-wife is the custody of the children. […]

There are many reasons why a person decides to begin therapy. One of the more common reasons is because they have experienced a traumatic event, such as a motor vehicle accident. Millions of people are involved in vehicle crashes each year. Many suffer serious and catastrophic injuries in these crashes. But studies show that even […]

Couple Therapy Sterling, VA This week’s blog post takes us back to our tour of cognitive distortions, or problematic ways of thinking that can get in the way of healthy relationship functioning. As I’ve shared in some of my previous posts (Don’t Take it Personally, Change Your Filter), these irrational thought patterns disrupt healthy self-talk […]

Being charged with a criminal offense can turn your life upside down. It can be equally traumatic if you or your loved ones feel that the state of your mental health contributed to you committing the criminal act. Unfortunately, what you think is a valid defense in court may be almost impossible to prove. It […]

Child Therapy Sterling, VA “No on ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Grief is a very natural response to loss. It is a loss of someone or something important to us. We usually think of grief when there is a death but it may also come at […]

Suffering a knee injury may not only impact our bodies, but also our minds and emotions. Especially in cases where the event surrounding the knee injury was particularly frightening or traumatizing. In some scenarios, therapy is needed as part of a thorough treatment plan. Recovering from a knee injury can be crucial for those who […]

If you have been involved in a car collision, one of your biggest challenges will likely be your physical recovery. However, you may also be impacted mentally and emotionally. Especially in the case of a car accident being particularly frightening or traumatizing, you may need outlets for expressing your emotions. Sometimes people forget about mental […]