Posts by Lauren Robbins

MYTH: Only people with mental illness benefit from therapy. TRUTH: Mental health counseling is based in developing a relationship where you can feel safe to share your emotional experiences and…

As a therapist, I have the privilege to work with all kinds of people—people from different backgrounds and circumstances who come for help with a wide range of problems. I…

Stress. A lot of conversations surrounding this topic occur a lot of the time. In having addressed various circumstances involving stress, several factors have surfaced when it comes to its…

When we are feeling down, or experiencing low mood it can hard to know what to do. I know for me I just want to sit on the couch and…

I loved these songs, learned the tunes and the words, took them into my heart to stay. I had no idea what to do with them. But they were doing…

Are you feeling anxious? If so, you are not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, roughly 18% of adults in the U.S. will experience some type of…

April is sexual assault awareness month. Not that we shouldn’t consider this issue every other month, but taking pause in April to recognize this social issue is invaluable. Sexual assault,…

I was running out the door the other day as I often do and realized that I needed to bring something for lunch. I quickly scanned the cupboards and refrigerator…

Self-care can be incredibly difficult to do when you have little time on your hands. I think we always assume it has to be a big production and that we…