by Washington Psychological Wellness | Jul 8, 2021 | Anxiety, Teen Therapy
Teen and Adolescent Anxiety What Is An Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety is a sense of fear and worry that something is wrong. These feelings are common in people of all ages and backgrounds. An anxiety disorder is a persistent, excessive, irrational worry that often leads...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | Jun 14, 2021 | Therapy
The Role of Multiculturalism in Effective Psychotherapy What are multicultural issues? Multicultural concerns are related to many different topics and identities, including race, religion, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, or disability. Each individual is...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | May 19, 2021 | Therapy
Challenges to Mental Healthcare Access One in five adults in the U.S. experience some type of mental illness. From this number, only 44.8% receive treatment. What’s more, most of these people seek treatment after an average delay of 11 years from the initial onset of...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | Apr 27, 2021 | Therapy, Adult Therapy, Teen Therapy
What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Those who are often overly emotional or easily overwhelmed may be a highly sensitive person (HSP). HSP is not a disorder but rather a personality trait associated with a more sensitive central nervous system that results in...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | Apr 12, 2021 | Therapy, Adult Therapy, Child Therapy, Teen Therapy
What is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem determines how much we like ourselves, how confident we are, and how capable and valued we feel in general. People with high self-esteem generally feel good about themselves, their abilities and feel deserving of love, intimacy, and...
