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How to Overcome the Stigma of Mental Illness
How to Overcome the Stigma of Mental Illness… Updated: May 28, 2021 The stigma associated with mental illness is a serious issue that needs addressing.

Women & Counseling
Women & Counseling… Updated: Jun 10, 2021 As a clinician working with women I see a variety of therapeutic issues ranging from; anxiety and depression,

Understanding (and Managing) the Impact of Fireworks on PTSD
People often hear post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and immediately relate this condition to high risk career fields like military…

Therapy for Trauma Healing & Recovery
The word trauma gets used a lot these days. Common situations are more frequently referred to as traumatic. In a way, that may actually…

How the Possibility of Overturning Roe V Wade Is Impacting Women
First and foremost, the team at Lotus Psychology Group wants to remind everyone that the leaked information from the Supreme Court of the…

Managing the Lasting Impact of COVID Grief & Loss
Grief and loss can take a toll on people at any time, but the past few years have been more difficult. From the high number of deaths to…

Children’s Therapy 101 – Everything Parents Need to Know Before their Child’s First Session
When children are referred to therapy, parents often find themselves worried, upset, and feeling a lot of guilt and self-doubt. These…

Black History Month: Exploring the Importance of Equity in the Healthcare System
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” This quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr….

Setting New Year’s Resolutions & Following Through
It’s that time of the year again. Your social media feed and workplace chatter starts to focus on one thing – New Year’s resolutions….

Tips for Managing Toxic Family Relationships During the Holidays
We all have that family member (maybe a few) who we dread seeing during the holidays. We want to enjoy our family celebrations and…

Managing Grief & Loss at the Holiday Season
At the holiday season, many people are happy to be spending time with loved ones, enjoying their favorite traditions, and eating all…

5 Tips to Help Students Manage Back to School Stress
Most students have been back in the classroom fulltime for at least a month, but in that time, many of them have seen classmates and…

The 20th Anniversary of 9/11: Coping with Trauma & Complex Emotional Response
The 20th Anniversary of 9/11: Coping with Trauma & Complex Emotional Response Updated: Sep 10, 2021 It’s hard to imagine, but 9/11 was 20 years

Top 5 Tips for Managing Anxiety as You Return to Work Post-Pandemic
By this point, most people who had the option to work from home during the pandemic are heading back to their workplaces. While many of…

The Benefits of Therapy for Men It’s no secret that men have a complicated relationship with therapy
The Benefits of Therapy for Men It’s no secret that men have a complicated relationship with therapy and other healthcare services. Men…

Celebrating Pride at Lotus Psychology Group
It’s Pride Month, and we’re excited to celebrate with the LGBTQ+ members of our Livonia community. Pride is a time to celebrate all the…

The Important Role of Self-Care to Mental Health
Self-care can really make a change when dealing with mental health issues. Taking care of yourself is essential for allowing you to enjoy…

Why Mindfulness Is Important in the Treatment for Anxiety and Depression
In the past few years, mindfulness is a term that has risen in popularity. In fact, nowadays there are therapeutic approaches that accept…

Multicultural Counseling: Working with the Arab and Muslim-American Population
Culture impacts all aspects of human existence whether we recognize its influence or not. Our attitudes, values, customs, religiosity,…

Professionals caring for new moms
I have been noticing an unpleasant trend as I make my way through the networking game trying to find professionals with appropriate…

What is postpartum depression and anxiety?
We hear all the wonderful stories from childbirth; “you will fall in love at first sight”, “you will be the happiest you ever were”, “it…

Mother – Daughter Bond!
The bond between mother and daughter is vitally important to the psychological wellness of the daughter from childhood into adulthood. In…