by mary.t.shumway | Nov 17, 2021 | Depression
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine reports that insomnia affects up to 35% of adults. They further state that “Chronic insomnia can have a negative impact on your health, increasing your risk of depression and high blood pressure,” and that it can “also...
by mary.t.shumway | Nov 3, 2021 | Depression, Family Counseling
Oh, the joy of the holidays. A time of celebration, festivities, food, fun, and catching up with the family. For some, this is an exciting time. For others, it is a time of anxiety and stress. With two major holidays so close together, it’s no wonder counselors in...
by mary.t.shumway | Oct 27, 2021 | Depression
With age comes grace, beauty, wisdom, and bouts of depression. Well, that last one was a downer, but the reality is we all struggle with aging in one way or another. The good news is that there is a therapist in Michigan who may be able to help make sense of how aging...
by mary.t.shumway | Sep 10, 2021 | Adult Counseling, Anxiety, Depression
If you were to ask a group of Michigan therapists how long they see most patients, the answer will vary from months to years. That’s because how long an individual needs to be in therapy is very dependent on their issues and needs. Unlike a course of...
by mary.t.shumway | Sep 3, 2021 | Depression, Family Counseling
If you’ve had a baby in the past year, you may be asking yourself this question. As Grand Rapids therapists, we know that it’s much more common than most people think, and even more common than some doctors realize. Postpartum depression (PPD) is not something to be...
by mary.t.shumway | Aug 17, 2021 | Adult Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Grief Therapy, Trauma Therapy
According to the American Psychological Association nearly half of all households in the U.S. have someone seek therapy every year. The attitude toward mental health treatment has shifted from something of shame to something that is necessary and good. We...
