Though she is equipped to conduct 1:1 psychotherapy for all ages, Ariella Dragonberg specializes in working with adolescents, offering after-school and evening group sessions in a safe, fun, and collaborative environment. Using Trauma-Informed Care, she believes in the power of advocacy for the benefit of all–particularly those who identify as LGBTQ or neurodivergent.

Finding your true calling can be difficult to do. Whether it’s finding the perfect career, creating a business, or volunteering for an important charity, you will know when you’ve found your true calling from these five signs.

If you choose optimism, you’re empowering yourself to see the positive side of each challenge, seeing the good in people, helping them to see the good in life too. Taking action to further improve your own life, and living happily with friends and family who care about you. Attracting all good to yourself.

“In our first few sessions, you can expect an understanding and empathetic environment where we will discuss your mental health history and primary goals for personal growth. My practice is unique because I understand the complex needs for families to resolve conflict, practice healthy communication and reconnect building love and trust.” - Samantha Frum

Practicing gratitude can affect every aspect of your life. Here are four tremendous ways incorporating gratitude into your life can change it for the better.

“No matter where you are in life you don’t have to face it alone. You don’t need to have everything figured out to start your healing journey. All you need is a willingness to take the first step, and I’m here to walk alongside you. My goal is to offer you connection, understanding, and practical tools to help you move forward, not just to get by, but to truly thrive”. — Brooke Brown

A sure indication that you need to shift your mindset is when you continuously fix your attention on the disappointments and worry in your life. To change this mindset, you need to take some time to think about the things you are thankful for in your life.

Oftentimes stress will manifest when we carry over yesterday’s concerns into our present day concerns. An accumulation will almost always end up in a high stress level. Therefore, we must be able to “dump” all of our concerns from the previous day or days and concentrate wholly on our today.

“My treatment approach includes acceptance and empathic listening for starters. We will work collaboratively and craft our sessions specific to meet your unique and specific needs. I want you to feel comfortable being yourself and expressing how you feel. At times I may be directive if the session calls for it. I like to roll with the flow of your needs.” — Susan Colby

Following your passion means taking responsibility for your path in life. The tendency is to want to ‘get it right' on the first try and not make any mistakes. Unfortunately, this never happens. When you try to control a situation, it is usually out of fear, which you may not be aware that you have. Doing things out of fear usually ends in unintended, less than optimal results.

“My therapeutic approach consists of a collaborative method to help you achieve specific goals that are important to you. My goal is to always meet you where you are. I take pride in my ability to make each client feel comfortable opening up to me when they are ready” - Nicole Phillips

Prolonged stress can wear us down and zap any enthusiasm we once had. Before doing anything else, take a few minutes to breathe and just BE. Empty your mind of all stress and worry. This takes practice, but don't give up! As thoughts come into your mind, gently push them back out and continue to keep your mind empty and calm.

When you catch yourself thinking negatively and talking yourself out of action, take a step back and remind yourself that the most successful people have also faced failure. If you are talking yourself out of something that you want, take the time to make a list of why you want it. The list of positives will help to change your focus and keep you moving forward with less fear.

“I have experience treating depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, trauma, anger management, behavior problems and relationship conflicts. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and other modalities to help people in achieving better mental health.” — Emma Warrington