How to Find Friends as an Adult
When it comes to making friends, kids seem to have it all figured out. Similar interests, the same school, and shared events often are enough to build up a child’s social network. But how do we find friends as adults? If we boil down the factors that made it easier as kids, we can sort […]
Welcome To Our New Intern
Justine Rea is our newest intern here at Embrace Change Therapy. She is a counseling and drama therapy student at Lesley University. She is accepting new clients for both in-person and online sessions. She accepts BCBS and most Medicaid plans and has a low cash rate of $30. Justine works mostly with adolescents, teens, and […]
Warm Welcome To Our Newest Team Member!
We have just welcomed our newest member to the team here at Embrace Change Therapy. Now accepting new clients is Kimmie Ziebarth. Kimmie sees clients exclusively for telehealth sessions. She accepts BCBS, Meridian, most Medicaid insurances, and cash clients. To learn more about Kimmie, please check out her introduction below. “I believe clients are the […]
Eating Disorders: The Types, Signs and Treatment
Eating disorders involve a complex and damaging relationship with food, eating, exercise, and body image. There are a variety of eating disorders and not all treatment is the same. Eating disorders can present in diverse ways, it may not always be obvious that someone is struggling. There is not necessarily one single cause for an […]
When does fear become a phobia?
A phobia is a fear about a specific object or situation. Some phobias are very specific and limited (arachnophobia – fear of spiders only occurs when a spider is seen), others are more general (fear of heights – can occur when looking out a high window or driving over a bridge). There are approximately 19 […]
Do You Know About These Pride Month Events?
June is Pride Month and is a time that emphasizes celebrating and honoring the LGBTQIA+ community. A great deal events have information about the history of pride, and support the local community. There are festivities all throughout the United States. We want to highlight the variety of events here in Michigan as our practice is […]
Our New Addition to Embrace Change Therapy
Meet our newest team member, Lourdes. Lourdes is an intern working on her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Wayne State University. She is currently accepting new clients at a low cash rate. She has put together a brief introduction and background information. Come learn more about her! “I am a 2nd generation […]
What To Consider If You Want To Quit Smoking
Not sure where to start? First, it’s a good idea to understand why you want to quit smoking. Recognizing your own reasoning can help you use the right tools and be successful. Knowing the benefits of quitting smoking can be a huge motivator as well. It is important to have a good understanding of why […]
Do You Know About Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
Have you ever heard about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? It is a theory in psychology that was proposed by a man named Abraham Maslow in 1943. It focuses on a hierarchical approach to human motivation that is still used today. He proposes that there are five basic human needs and once these are fulfilled you […]
Are you suffering from Sleep Apnea?
What is it? Sleep apnea is condition in which your breathing stops and restarts multiple times while you sleep. There could be as many as 20 to 30 or more times in an hour where these breathing pauses take place (CEDARS LINK). People of any age may be affected but it is more common in […]