The Blog
Here you'll find posts on topics such as communication, healthy relationships, stress and much more.
Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health within the African American Culture
Mental health plays as big of a role as physical health in the overall being, yet it is often overlooked. Within the African American community, issues with mental health are frequently accompanied by a significant stigma that can prevent individuals from seeking the...
10 Benefits of Premarital Counseling
It is likely that you found this post because you are recently engaged or considering marriage with your current partner. First of all, congratulations! As with any major life transition, this decision may come with some amount of stress and anxiety, even if you feel...
Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety with CBT
Everyone has experienced anxiety or knows someone who has dealt with anxiety at some point in their lives. It’s an extremely common reaction to things, situations, or events that we’re anticipating in the future, and for the most part, it’s a helpful tool to get us...
What is Executive Functioning, and what does it have to do with ADHD?
Have you ever noticed your mind being pulled in several different directions at one time, but somehow you’re able to reign it all in? I think we need to thank a little system called executive functioning for that. Located in the prefrontal cortex of our brains,...
Unlearning Unhelpful Thinking: How to Challenge Cognitive Distortions via CBT Approach
You’ve just finished a performance review with your boss where you received the comment, “Needs improvement.” As you stare at the comment, thoughts begin to swirl through your head. I can never get a good review. They hate me. Or: I can’t do anything right. This is...
What is Mindfulness and Can it Help with Anxiety?
Mindfulness has become quite the buzz word as of late. But what is it really? And can it really help us reduce our anxiety symptoms? Let’s dig into this question, and start by clarifying our terms. What is anxiety? We’ve all heard the word “anxiety”, but what exactly...
Working with an Intern Therapist: What you need to know before working with a graduate student therapist
At Fava Counseling Associates of Atlanta, we sometimes have intern therapists as a part of our team. Working with a therapy intern can be a unique experience for clients. It offers its own set of advantages and considerations. You might be wondering, what are the...
ADHD: Breaking Down a Complex Diagnosis
Does trying to wash your dog, take out the trash, load the dishwasher, fold your clothes, and re-organize your fridge in between the original task of running upstairs for a charger sound familiar to you? Have you ever told a story and by the time you finished you’ve...
How to Find a Good Therapist: 9 Questions to Ask Before Your First Appointment
Research has shown that approximately one in 25 adults in the United States struggle with a serious mental illness. These include major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Working with a good therapist can be a great way to overcome these issues....
Gottman Method of Couples Therapy: A Guide
If you’ve been looking around for a couple’s therapist in Atlanta, you might have stumbled upon something called the Gottman Method for couples therapy. If you’re wondering what it’s all about, you’ve landed in the right place. There are many methods counselors use...
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