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Brian Jacobs, LPC
February 15, 2023

When Depression & Cultural Expectations Collide

Brian Jacobs, LPC
February 15, 2023

On the surface, it may appear simple. Depression is a disorder that can impact any individual—regardless of race, ethnicity, class, age, sex, or sexual preference. Technically, this is true. However, cultural expectations can very much influence the entire experience…

Brian Jacobs, LPC
February 13, 2023

Are Anxiety Disorders Genetic?

Brian Jacobs, LPC
February 13, 2023

Assigning a specific cause for any mental health disorder is a tricky proposition. So, when pondering the genetic influences that can result in an anxiety disorder, it is always best to proceed with caution…

Brian Jacobs, LPC
February 7, 2023

How Trauma-Informed Therapy Can Work For You

Brian Jacobs, LPC
February 7, 2023

Trauma has always been part of the human experience, unfortunately. It hasn’t always looked the same..

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 22, 2023
Anxiety Treatment

Stress vs. Anxiety: 5 Ways They Differ

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 22, 2023
Anxiety Treatment

In casual conversation, people may use the words “stress” and “anxiety” interchangeably…

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 18, 2023
Anxiety Treatment

Discovering the Neuroscience Behind Anxiety

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 18, 2023
Anxiety Treatment

How does a potentially life-saving emotion transform into the world’s more common mental health issue? At the root is neuroscience…

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 9, 2023
Depression Treatment

What is Bipolar Disorder?

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 9, 2023
Depression Treatment

The word “bipolar” is often casually tossed around as an all-purpose adjective. As a result, false perceptions can propagate. People who genuinely struggle with Bipolar Disorder may end up acting upon information that will not help them…

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 5, 2023
Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment

Explaining Depression & Anxiety to Your Partner

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 5, 2023
Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment

You want and expect your partner to be, well… your partner. They should be there for you with love, support, and understanding. But with depression or anxiety, the “understanding” part can be the trickiest…

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 2, 2023
Depression Treatment

Seasonal Depression: How to Recognize It and How to Combat It

Brian Jacobs, LPC
January 2, 2023
Depression Treatment

Do certain times of year—particularly the winter—get you down? On the surface, this is neither unusual nor alarming. However, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a thing, and it is a diagnosable form of depression…

Brian Jacobs, LPC
December 4, 2022
Anxiety Treatment

5 Ways Anxiety Affects the Brain

Brian Jacobs, LPC
December 4, 2022
Anxiety Treatment

In our everyday language, we express an understanding that emotions impact our brains. We may feel “out of our mind,” or perhaps we’ve “lost our mind.” Indeed, emotion affects our brains. But how many of us have an idea of how an emotion like, say, anxiety impacts our neurology? Such knowledge is important.

Brian Jacobs, LPC
November 29, 2022
Trauma Treatment

6 Signs and Symptoms of Complex Trauma

Brian Jacobs, LPC
November 29, 2022
Trauma Treatment

The differences between trauma and complex trauma can be subtle at times. But this does not take away from the importance of differentiating between the two. With this in mind, let’s learn a lot more about complex trauma…

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