Grief during the holidays can be a particularly difficult and isolating experience. The festive atmosphere and cultural expectations surrounding this time of year can make it feel as though everyone else is experiencing joy and happiness, while those who are grieving are left feeling left out and alone. The holiday season can be a time […]

We can realize that in this day and age of social isolation and self-isolation, leaving the house without fear of contracting COVID-19 can be difficult. Thousands of people have isolated themselves indoors to protect themselves from the coronavirus, avoiding leaving their homes unless for essential work or errands such as visiting the doctor or going […]

What is PTSD? “It’s not the person refusing to let go of the past, but the past refusing to let go of the person.” – Sonawane Raj Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event like a natural disaster, a serious accident, sexual […]

Supporting Men’s Mental Health  Men’s mental health is often overlooked. Though there are exceptions, men often keep to themselves about their mental health issues and may even ignore serious warning signs about their mental health. Men deserve to have the same support and acknowledgement about their well-being as women do. To support men’s mental health, it is important […]

May is Women’s Health Month There are various roles that the modern woman plays in her day to day life – career woman, mother, wife or partner, caregiver, and more – and often women operate in these roles simultaneously. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, upwards of 75% of all caregivers are female, and may […]

Practicing gratitude and the effect it has on our mental health Practicing gratitude can bring immense changes to your overall happiness and health. 2020 has packed a powerful to punch to some of us. As this year comes to a close, take a few minutes and look back to recognize the good that this year […]

Trent Morrow talks about today’s world in regards to Covid-19 and Grief. There is a lot of grief today.   We see (in our practice) a lot of grief around schools being cancelled, events, things we were looking forward to, people losing their jobs and their sense of purpose.  There is a lot of sadness with […]

Two years ago, right before the holidays, my grandpa passed away. His passing was sudden and unexpected. Although, I was never close to my grandpa, I learned that somehow, his death affected me more than I realized. I grieved for a long time. Grief over the holidays is when it affects my family and I […]

Our passion at L&B Counseling is Breaking The Stigma of Counseling. We did that recently on Saturday, September 28th by volunteering at the Isabella Santos Foundation 12th Annual 5K/10K for Kids Cancer in the Ballantyne area. According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, every 3 minutes, a family hears the devastating words that their child […]

Imagine for a moment, it is a normal day, and you are on your way to a doctor’s appointment for your yearly physical.  It is going to be just another day and this appointment won’t take too long.  What usually takes no more than 20 minutes turns into 2 hours at the doctor’s office.  Your […]