My name is Rica Avery, I am a licensed professional counselor. I graduated from Trinity Washington University where I received a Master's of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; in ...

Life is hectic, and at times, it can be downright brutal! However, our culture rewards those who "push through" regardless of their circumstances. Before long, you're five miles to empty. You have no ...

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can lead to complicated emotions. It can be beneficial to share these feelings with others who are also experiencing grief. This group offers opportunities for ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - We know from the Sleep Foundation that more than 800,000 Americans lose their spouse or partner every year and the problems that come with grief can be crippling. If you or ...

On Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, I read with stunned amazement the following headline in the Chattanooga Times Free Press: "Counseling cut comes as suicide rate increases." It goes on to say that our ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered everyone’s daily lives, including how people grieve the loss of a loved one. Dealing with loss and grief can be aided through the support of licensed ...

To weigh or not to weigh. Which is more likely to protect against gaining excess weight? Women tend to put on extra pounds during midlife, increasing the risks for obesity and related conditions like ...

FLINT, MI -- Every year approximately 650,000 women in the United States experience perinatal loss including early and late fetal death and the death of a liveborn neonate within the first 28 days.