Author: Toriann Clarke They show up. They meet deadlines. They smile. They check in on others. From the outside, they look like they have it all together. But inside? They’re exhausted, numb, and barely holding on. This is high-functioning depression—and it’s more common than you think. In therapy, clients who experience high-functioning depression often say […]
Author: Toriann Clarke Mental health care should be a place of healing, safety, and empowerment. But for many individuals, especially those from marginalized communities, the system is anything but equitable. Access, quality, and outcomes in mental health care are deeply shaped by race, gender, income, sexual orientation, disability status, Primary language and more. From a […]
by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. This is the fourth article of the series Sonny’s Story. This was the first time that Sonny’s parents were meeting with […]
by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. This is the fourth article of the series Sonny’s Story. Things with Sonny were going really well. His parents were dropping […]
by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. This is the second article of the series Sonny’s Story. This was Sonny’s first therapy session. Sonny might have been new […]
by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. This is the second article of the series Sonny’s Story. Sonny’s journey with counseling started well before his first session. Mom […]
by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. Imagine a 9-year-old boy who is starting puberty and is navigating the social dynamics of fourth grade. The child has two […]
by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Though brave, the act of seeking out counseling as a cultural minority can be a challenging experience to navigate. There can be many aspects to consider when trying to find a clinician: location, availability, sex/gender, or area of specialty. When you belong to a minority group, there may be […]
by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Have you ever asked your child a question and they clam up and refuse to speak? What about when you witness them agreeing to something and they appear visibly uncomfortable? Or when your child cannot get their way and they exhibit behaviors such as yelling, screaming, and throwing things? […]
by Toriann Clarke MA, LPC, NCC Play Therapy is an expressive form of therapy for children that may assist with managing trauma and challenging behaviors. Play Therapy often takes place in a room where there is a variety of objects, such as sand trays, doll houses, dolls, puppets, or miniature toys (Higgins-Klein, 2013). It is […]
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