When your spiritual experience is stressful, degrading, dangerous, or damaging in any way, it can result in religious trauma. While "religious trauma" is a relatively new concept, the experience is not. Consider counseling in Akron, OH if this term feels true to your experience.

It has been too long since queer men have been excluded from No Shave November's discussion. This Movember, raise your awareness of additional factors that increase the risk of erectile disfunction, prostate cancer, and suicide among queer men.

Without taking proper care of our mental health, we leave ourselves vulnerable to experience fatigue, frustration, and resentment. Fall back in love with yourself this autumn season with this guide to self-care. And if you’re looking for more, consider individual therapy in Akron at Resilience Counseling today.

Suicide is preventable. This is why talking about it, calling action to awareness, and identifying risk factors and warning signs is a life-saving lesson. If you have suffered from suicidal thoughts or have been personally affected by suicide, Resilience Counseling here in Akron, OH can help you navigate grief and/or recovery to restore hope for the future.

Pursuing and initiating new relationships, situations, and experiences can be a learning moment for many people. These experiences can be both exciting and awkward, but with effective professional counseling, they can result in growth and healing. Individuals who are exploring what they need in romantic relationships should consider individual and relationship therapy. In therapy, they can learn about establishing healthy boundaries and relationship dynamics that allow them to enjoy the best of a fulfilling relationship. Learn more about therapy services offered by Resilience Counseling in Ohio for guidance in nurturing a relationship that can be conducive to wellness in the long run.

Knowing what to look for in a therapist begins with knowing what you need in a therapist. Sounds obvious, but it can be surprisingly difficult to accurately assess what you need when you’re ready to ask for support because knowing you want help and knowing what kind of help you want are two different things. There are a couple of steps you can take to help you accomplish both without much pressure.

The word empathy seems to surface a lot these days—often enough that it can be uncomfortable to stop a conversation and ask what someone means by it. Do they mean empathy in the same way you understand it? It sounds a lot like sympathy, yet people seem defensive when sympathy is mentioned, and it’s easy to feel confused like this is the wrong word choice.

So why does it matter, and what does empathy even mean? Sit down and let’s take a deep dive into the therapy tool you may already be using as we explore empathy today.

June is Pride Month and that means something different for everyone. Let’s talk about what Pride might mean for you, your mental health, and your relationships this year! LGBTQ+ affirming therapists at Resilience Counseling in Akron are available to support you!

We live in a world that is constantly trying to get us to feel bad about our bodies, so much so that it is incredibly common to develop a negative body image. At Resilience, we invite you to embrace body neutrality as you learn to appreciate your body for what it can do, rather than what it looks like.