Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Helpful Coping Mechanisms

Understanding Bipolar Disorder Therapy Article by Briana Lefman

What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition characterized by significant mood swings that range from manic or hypomanic highs to depressive lows. These fluctuations can impact every aspect of life, including relationships, work, and overall well-being. While bipolar disorder presents unique challenges, it is also a highly manageable condition with […]

Understanding Codependency: What It Is and How to Heal

The Signs, Impact, and How Therapy Can Help Emotional abuse can be subtle yet deeply damaging, and recognizing its signs is crucial for your well-being and personal growth. What is Emotional Abuse? Emotional abuse involves the systematic manipulation and undermining of an individual’s self-worth and emotional stability. Unlike physical abuse, it leaves no visible scars, […]

Understanding Sex and Porn Addiction in Men: A Clinical Perspective

A man dealing with sex or porn addition feeling chained to the behavior while hoping for a way to fix it with therapy.

Sex and pornography addiction are often misunderstood, minimized, or stigmatized, which can prevent individuals from seeking help. As a licensed therapist specializing in addiction and co-occurring disorders, I want to provide clarity about these conditions and their impact on men’s mental health and relationships. What is Sex and Porn Addiction? Sex and pornography addiction refer […]

Emotional Abuse

Managing symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Signs, Impact, and How Therapy Can Help Emotional abuse can be subtle yet deeply damaging, and recognizing its signs is crucial for your well-being and personal growth. What is Emotional Abuse? Emotional abuse involves the systematic manipulation and undermining of an individual’s self-worth and emotional stability. Unlike physical abuse, it leaves no visible scars, […]