What are Content Warnings? Content warnings often appear before potentially sensitive content. These warnings often appear on various forms of media such as TV shows,…
Courtney ThurstonJuly 10, 2023
PAs are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, and more. At Ann Arbor Counseling Associates (AACA), our PAs can prescribe psychiatric…
Courtney ThurstonJuly 3, 2023
New Year, New Goals? Many people make New Year's Resolutions at the beginning of the year. We want to provide a brief self-care check-in during…
Courtney ThurstonJune 19, 2023
Oftentimes when we experience a distressing emotion, our brain directly goes into problem-solving that emotion. It creates a story or narrative that addresses the emotion.…
Courtney ThurstonJune 12, 2023
Content Warning: Suicide, Suicidal Ideation September is Suicide Awareness Month, which is a time for us to raise awareness, spread information, and normalize conversations around…
Lauren McMahonJune 5, 2023
What are grounding strategies? Grounding strategies area set of coping skills that ground in you in the present moment by typically using your 5-senses (Sight,…
Courtney ThurstonMay 22, 2023
What is a boundary? A boundary is a limit or space between you and another person or place. Lack of boundaries or lack of limits…
Lauren McMahonMay 15, 2023
It’s back-to-school season, so let’s talk about time management! Your mental health can impact your ability to effectively manage your time, and your time management…
Lauren McMahonMay 9, 2023
Group therapy has many benefits and is less intimidating than it sounds. There are groups that teach skills to help with communication, coping, and parenting.…
Courtney ThurstonMay 1, 2023
First of all, what are Coping Skills? People use coping strategies (actions, sequence of actions, or ways of thinking about things) to feel relief from…
Courtney ThurstonApril 24, 2023
