Quick and Easy Ways to Control Anxiety Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC When an individual is suddenly exposed to a threatening situation there is an increase in adrenaline levels resulting in rapid breathing and heart palpitations. These reactions integrate and activate stress hormones. Stress hormones in turn increase the blood glucose level, this [...]
10 Ways to Combat Holiday Stress Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Holiday stress can turn even the most spirited of us from jolly into jaded. Love them or hate them, the holidays are upon us again. The normal hustle and bustle of life with the endless to do list has just quadrupled with [...]
Tips for Setting Boundaries During the Holidays Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC The holiday season can be stressful and overwhelming. Emotions you manage all year long often get amped up during the holidays. The hustle and bustle strains our schedules, finances and waist band. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, tired, stressed, sad [...]
ZONES Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC ZONES offered by Road to Growth Counseling Call 303-380-5526 to Register for the next session Based on The ZONES of Regulation®: A Curriculum Designed to Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control Written and Created by Leah M. Kuypers, MA Ed. [...]
Clinical Supervision Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Experience As a licensed professional counselor with 20 years-experience in mental health, not only as a clinician but as an owner of a successful private practice, I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of clients, in multiple setting, ages 4 and up with a [...]
What is the Difference Between a Licensed Professional Counselor, an Intern Therapist, and a Registered Therapist? Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Licensed Professional Counselor (MA, LPC) must hold a Master's degree in their profession and have two years and 2,000 hours Post-Master’s supervision by a licensed professional in direct client/patient care. Licensed Professional [...]
What is CBT? Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) emphasizes the interaction between thoughts, behaviors and feelings. Given any event, you can choose to think in positive or negative ways. A negative, destructive thought about the event will lead to a response which is reactionary, impulsive, and maladaptive. As [...]
What is Telemental Health? Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Telemental health is simply receiving therapy through electronic means whereby the client and clinician are in two different locations. Video sessions are accessed through a secure video conferencing platform. After assessing for a good fit for this form of counseling, I will provide [...]
What is DBT? Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Facts to know about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Created in the early 1990’s as another version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Originally created for women to treat symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder Can also treat depression and anxiety in adults Useful to treat adults with [...]
It’s that time of year again. Time to reflect on your past year and set your intentions for the upcoming year. As I’ve been having these discussions with clients and friends, I’ve noticed a common theme in conversations. “I can’t wait for this year to be over, I need a fresh start, good riddance 2017”
