Overwhelming Anxiety: Why the Anxious ...
Anxiety is multifaceted, complex, and yes, a relentless machine. If you live with overwhelming anxiety, you know that it often...
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Susannah Amezquita, MA, LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Over the last 20 years I have worked with families, children, and teens to identify solutions to various difficulties. I have also witnessed in my own life and the lives of others that through Christ and the truth of His Word, we have clear guidance about how to face and endure trials and grow in faith as we continue to live with and work through the difficulties of life.
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Understanding and Finding Help for ...
To the outside eye, the scene looks tranquil. The lights are out, and the fan provides a steady harmony and...
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Quotes on Grief to Help When You’re ...
When you lose someone you love, it’s a challenge to try to make sense of the loss. It is difficult...
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What to Do When Your Partner Is Showing ...
Relationships can be tricky even at the best of times. This is true for romantic, platonic, or family relationships. Many...
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When You’re Feeling Guilty: Healthy ...
Feeling guilty is a common human emotion that involves judging yourself negatively and then feeling distressed about it. It is...
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8 Signs of Parental Codependency
Struggling with parental codependency is not something to be ashamed of or to try to quit on your own. But...
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How to Support a Coworker Who’s Going ...
Most people assume that when someone is struggling, whether physically or emotionally, it’s a close family member who will step...
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When Support Turns Toxic: How Enablers ...
Support is meant to help us grow, yet sometimes the people who care about us end up feeding the very...
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Being Excluded and Loneliness in the ...
When you finally reach adulthood, there is an expectation that the cattiness and drama of middle school will be safely...
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Overcoming Body Image Issues in the New ...
There is something about the dawn of a new year. Maybe it’s embracing a fresh start, righting the wrongs, or...
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10 Steps to Help with Recovering from ...
Codependency in the workplace doesn’t typically start with bad intentions. It usually begins with a desire to be helpful, reliable,...
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Codependency in Friendships: How to ...
One of the hardest things to do is tell a friend the truth, especially a hard truth. We don’t want...
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