by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 22, 2020 | Anxiety Disorders, Counseling, Depression, Insomnia, Medication, Mental Health, Schizophrenia, Sleep
Melatonin, sometimes called the sleep hormone, is a critical feature of the body’s sleep-wake cycle. Its production increases in the body with evening darkness which in turn promotes healthy sleep and regulation of our circadian rhythm. Recent studies have found that...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 30, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Counseling, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Therapy, Insomnia, Marriage Counseling, Medication, Mental Health, Motivation, Online Counseling, Online Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Psychological Development, Psychotherapy, PTSD, Relationship Counseling, Relationships, Schizophrenia, Sleep, Stress Management, Therapy, Verbal Abuse
The term “mental health” sounds so intimidating. Really, it’s quite simple. Mental health is the part of our health that includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can influence how we think, feel and act. It also dictates how we handle stress,...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 10, 2020 | Anxiety Disorders, Counseling, Depression, Insomnia, Medication, Mental Health, Online Counseling, Online Therapy, Psychotherapy, Sleep, Stress Management, Therapy
Anyone who lives with insomnia knows that it be extremely challenging. For people who seek it out, there are effective treatments available. Many of these can help people fall asleep more quickly, stay asleep and feel good upon wakening. Medication can help, but most...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 31, 2020 | Anxiety Disorders, Counseling, Mental Health, Online Counseling, Online Therapy, Psychotherapy, Relationship Counseling, Stress Management, Therapy
With the increased popularity of online therapy many people are wondering if it can be as effective as in-person counseling and if it can treat psychiatric disorders such an clinical anxiety. In turns out that there are a number of reasons why someone might be...
