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At one point or another, grief touches every person’s life. It’s a universal experience, but that doesn’t mean that each person will process it in the same way. If you are grieving and looking for a therapist in Philadelphia or wondering if you should begin grief counseling, Philly Family Life Counseling is here for you. Debunking 4 Myths About Grief Grief occurs during a timeframe. One … [Read more...] about Is There a Right Way to Grieve?

Do you ever feel stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts? Can’t seem to stop the endless ruminating, and all the worrying only makes your problems worse? Philly residents who find themselves trapped in patterns of unhelpful thinking can benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy at Philly Family Life Counseling. What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to … [Read more...] about Rethinking Your Problems: Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Anxiety is a common mental health disorder with symptoms like racing thoughts, insomnia, nausea, and worrying that leads to physical and mental exhaustion. If you are seeking anxiety treatment, Philadelphia-based counselors at Philly Family Life Counseling can help you begin the journey to a calm mind and spirit. Here are five ways a counselor can support your mental health … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Anxiety Treatment Can Help

We’ve mentioned on our blog before how important addiction counseling can be when you or someone you know has a dependence on a substance, thing, or even person that creates difficulties in living daily life. Such addictions can inhibit career goals, focus, self-awareness, and relationships. When the person struggling is a parent or caregiver, it can be especially difficult on the rest of the … [Read more...] about Seeking Help When Your Parents Suffer from Addiction

Author Richard Bach writes: “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.” A rich and beautiful statement, but for some of us, these words may be painful. Perhaps you see more respect and joy in your circle of friends than you do at home with your own family. You may wonder: will my family’s problems ever resolve? Can these wounds ever … [Read more...] about Working Together: The Benefits of Family Therapy

If actions speak louder than words, then self-destructive behaviors speak volumes. In our blog “What Are The Symptoms Of Depression?”, we discussed some shared experiences: sadness, anxiety, low energy, and loss of interest, to name a few. But how do these symptoms manifest themselves? What kind of behaviors should we watch out for? It’s important to note that these behaviors are maladaptive … [Read more...] about Quelling The Pain: Depression-Related Behaviors