Teenage Mental Health Issue or Normal Behavior Posted on May 6, 2016, updated on March 2, 2022 by Gateway Counseling Teenage Mental Health issue or Normal Behavior? It is not unusual for parents to question whether their child is acting like an average teenager or acting negatively due to mental illness, drug use or behavioral difficulties. Typical teenagers are frequently unhappy due to puberty hormonal and physical changes. Nevertheless, when mental illness is involved, it… Read More
Eating for Mental Health Posted on November 16, 2015, updated on March 2, 2022 by Gateway Counseling Eating for Mental Health You know what they say – you are what you eat. But did you know that there are certain foods that not only benefit your body but your mind as well. Eating for mental health is just as important as eating to stay in shape. Benefits range from improved mental clarity… Read More
Spirituality in Counseling Posted on May 21, 2015, updated on March 2, 2022 by Gateway Counseling John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern Spirituality seems to have experienced a renaissance over the last several decades. Everything from Shirley McClaine and the New Age movement to mega churches and the publishing success of their charismatic leaders, such as Rick Warren and Joel Osteen to the popularity of religious focused… Read More
PRESCRIPTION FOR ANXIETY Posted on May 21, 2015, updated on March 2, 2022 by Gateway Counseling John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern Tens of millions of Americans seek help for difficulties with anxiety each year. Many of these individuals will be assessed by physicians or psychiatrists. The standard intervention employed by the majority of these helping professionals will be a prescription for an prescription for anxiety medication,… Read More
