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How to Deal With Suicidal Thoughts
By Casey Portner Depression

How to Deal With Suicidal Thoughts

Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Suicidal thoughts or suicidal ideation can stem from deeper mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or trauma. While experiencing suicidal thoughts can be overwhelming and distressing, finding hope and meaning in your life is possible. If you’re struggling with this issue, know that you’re not alone and that there are resources available to help. In this blog, our professionals at Counseling of Southwest Florida and our Fort Myers trauma therapy center share different strategies and coping mechanisms for how to deal with suicidal thoughts, as well as ways to seek support and find hope during difficult times.

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Photos of a hurricane
By Casey Portner Anxiety, Depression, Family Counseling , ,

Hurricane Effects on Humans Mental Health

There are few natural disasters as detrimental to infrastructure and human life as a hurricane. Being located in Southwest Florida, we know a great deal about hurricanes and how they can impact someone’s physical, mental, and financial well-being. Whether it is the loss of a home, property damage, or the devastation that one of these storms leaves your hometown, there are many reasons why people may be dealing with trauma. As an experienced grief and loss therapy training program in Florida, we can provide you with some very useful information on the impact that hurricanes and other natural disasters have on someone’s well-being. If you are interested in learning more about hurricane effects on humans, continue reading below to learn more from Counseling of Southwest Florida.

 

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By Casey Portner Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Counseling, Mental Health Care , ,

Dealing with Grief and Loss in Recovery

Dealing With Grief and Loss in Recovery Tips 

One of the most traumatic and important events that someone has to deal with is the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, many people have to deal with this event when they are undergoing recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. This could either throw a wrench into their recovery journey or cause a relapse if people do not know how to correctly deal with it. In the following article, Counseling of Southwest Florida details some of the best ways that someone can begin dealing with grief and loss in recovery. Continue reading below to learn more from our Florida addiction therapy professionals. 

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People in Group Therapy
By Casey Portner Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family Counseling, Mental Health Care , ,

Group vs. Individual Therapy

Group vs. Individual Therapy in Mental Health 

When it comes to someone that needs therapy, they will often try to discover if either group or individual therapy is best for them. As one of the top Florida addiction therapy centers available, Counseling of Southwest Florida is extremely well-versed in both therapy methods and their advantages and disadvantages. If you do not know which method is best for you, the following article is the perfect place to start. Continue reading below to learn more about group vs. individual therapy. 

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girl sitting on the floor crying
By Casey Portner Depression, Mental Health Care ,

The Importance of Grieving

When someone you care about passes away, and you aren’t there with them, you might feel many different emotions. Not being there during the loss of a loved one can bring up feelings of remorse, guilt, and shame. Many people don’t know how to grieve or how to cope.

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Stressed dad sitting at table with child
By Casey Portner Depression, Mental Health Care

Exploring the Mental Health of Fathers

“Walk it off!” “Rub some dirt on it!” “Man up!” These are, unfortunately, some of the phrases highlighting a toxic mindset that are taught to boys from a young age. Whether explicitly or implicitly, boys are taught that if they show emotions, they are weak or “not masculine” enough. They are taught to always act tough and to not show if they are sad or upset. These harmful beliefs about how men in our culture are supposed to behave lead to fathers who struggle to acknowledge, communicate, and handle their emotions once they become fathers.

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