Depression Treatment: Find Hope in the Midst of Darkness
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:17:19-08:00So much has been written about depression that most of us feel we have a real understanding of the problem. Some of us are in denial that it can [...]
Trauma Treatment and Recovery from a Christian perspective
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:18:43-08:00In my practice, individuals coming in with traumas make up a significant portion of those I see. In fact, many people coming in with depression and/or anxiety are experiencing [...]
How to Deal with Anxiety: Tips from a Professional Counselor
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:19:22-08:00So, you’re feeling anxious? Maybe your heart is racing a bit faster than you’d like. Maybe your palms are sweating. Maybe you can’t sleep at night because your mind [...]
Do I Have Extreme Anxiety? How to Find Out
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:21:37-08:00Anxiety is an emotion we all experience. We can all point to a time when we got butterflies in our stomach before giving an important presentation or going on [...]
How To Avoid Codependency In Relationships With Addicts
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:21:50-08:00Let’s start with a description of addiction: the compulsive, habitual use of a habit-forming substance – all types of drugs or alcohol. Now let’s define codependence with an addict [...]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms and Solutions
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:22:19-08:00Much has been written about post-traumatic stress and its accompanying disorder. What was only a few short years ago almost unheard of or was called by other names (melancholia [...]
Getting Help for Depression: You Don’t Have to Struggle Alone
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:23:40-08:00“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” – Deuteronomy [...]
What Causes Depression? 5 Main Culprits
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:26:33-08:00In any given year, depending on demographics, about 5-12 percent of the population will experience an episode of major depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Depression, [...]
What is chemical dependency? Perspectives from a Christian counselor
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:28:12-08:00I was recently speaking at an event for marriage and family therapy students and emerging professionals. It was the kind of event where students could meet others in the [...]
The 10 Most Common Types Of Trauma Defined
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T04:28:52-08:00All of us have experienced some form of trauma in our lives – from schoolyard bullying to moments we wish hadn’t happened when we were giving a speech, for [...]