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The teen years are a hard time for you and your adolescent, which can add stress to your relationship. During these years, they will push limits, seem moody, and can blow your mind with how often they answer your questions with one-word answers. Connecting and building healthy relationships during this time can be challenging, but it isn’t impossible. Read more

Calm Blue Waters Counseling, PLLC would like to share a few unique benefits of online counseling that one might find helpful. Read more

Find out the differences between an eating disorder and disordered eating. Read more

Do you ever feel like you want to talk to a professional counselor but you don’t have the time? Or maybe there is no therapist in your area that deals Read more

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States, with up to 20 million more experiencing some depressive symptoms. It presents as similar to depression Read more

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a relatively new diagnosis, introduced in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V). As a result, it has not been Read more

Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) share many similarities. They are both disorders of control. They involve obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior. They are  disruptive and debilitating. It is not Read more

Eating disorders are a serious problem among adolescents. It is estimated that approximately five percent have diagnosable eating disorders but many more have non-specific symptoms that signal problems with disordered Read more

Describes the impact of technology and school on social anxiety in adolescents. Read more

Adolescents face multiple stressors, as they balance the demands of school, sports, and friendships. They are also undergoing developmental changes and beginning to separate from their parents. The teenage years Read more

Although social media itself is not the sole cause of an eating disorder, it has fueled individuals to engage in disordered patterns of eating. According to research, “media is a Read more

Eating disorder treatment is a journey when someone not only re-establishes their physical and mental health but also experiences profound personal growth. Like any other journey, things aren’t always simple. The key Read more

Eating disorders are sometimes characterized by obsessive, repetitive thoughts and compulsive, ritualistic behaviors. Research has shown people with eating disorders are more vulnerable to co-morbid diagnoses such as anxiety disorders Read more

Eating disorders and depression often go hand in hand. In order to recover, both need to be addressed. Depression can often be caused by stress, and we call it situational depression. Read more

Disordered eating is a way to describe a range of irregular eating behaviors that may or may not warrant a diagnosis of a specific eating disorder. Eating disorders, such as anorexia Read more

Panic attacks typically occur when a person is under stress. The stress can be physical, like being run down, or emotional, like a significant life change. Read more