Countering Negative Body Image
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, roughly 69% to 84% of women are unhappy with their bodies, wishing that...
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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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Is This Worth Keeping? Hoarding ...
According to the American Psychiatric Association, approximately 2.6% of Americans have a hoarding disorder. If you fit those statistics, you...
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How to Cope with Grief: 7 Practical Tips
Grief is a powerful emotion affecting your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. If you are wondering how to cope with...
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Feeling Depressed at the End of Winter? ...
Many people get the blues at the end of winter. For many people in the United States, this time of...
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Children of Divorce: Short-Term and ...
We all thrive better when we find ourselves in a grounded and stable environment, whether that’s at home, the workplace,...
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Family Rifts: Causes, Impact, and How ...
The people that we spend the most time with have the greatest opportunity to know and love us, but they...
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6 Signs of Codependency in Friendships
Our friends make our lives richer, fuller, and more worthwhile. Without them, on whose shoulder would we cry, with whom...
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ADHD and Feeling Stuck: Helpful Tools ...
People with ADHD often swing between being stuck in hyper fixation and being stuck due to feeling overwhelmed. When we...
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What is Birth Order Theory?
Birth order theory was formulated in the early 1900s by Austrian psychotherapist Alfred Adler who observed that parents interact differently...
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5 Unique Date Night Ideas
A couple who’s been together for a long time may struggle to find new date night ideas. It is common...
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A Parent’s Guide: The ABCs of Grief ...
Protection is a natural inclination for us as parents. Before our young ones enter our families, whether through birth or...
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Social Media and Teens: How Parents and ...
Nostalgia can be a good thing, by helping us appreciate where we have been. By the same token, nostalgia can...
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