This blog is written by the clinicians at Jonah Green and Associates, a mental health practice based in Kensington, MD that provides quality services for children, teens, families, and adults. It is intended as a resource for families who are seeking to expand their knowledge about mental health and mental health services, and also as a resource for families who are seeking quality mental health services, especially in the mid-Atlantic region.
Few things unsettle us more than transitions. Relationships end. Children leave home. Loved ones die. We move, retire, change careers, or receive an unexpected diagnosis. We may choose changes, or they are thrust upon us. Either way, life no longer feels familiar. When people seek therapy during times like these, they often assume they are
In the 1980s, Charles Figley described compassion fatigue as “the cost of caring.” Most caregivers do not enter their roles reluctantly. They care deeply. They show up day after day because someone they love needs them. Whether you are caring for a child with special needs, an ill spouse, an aging parent, or another family
When people approach retirement, they often focus on finances. Do we have enough to cover expenses? Should we downsize? When should we begin taking Social Security? Do I need to continue working part-time? While financial questions are essential, the emotional side of retirement is just as important. Retirement is a major life transition that can
Families naturally come to therapy focusing on problems. Eager to address grief, trauma, or conflict in a safe environment, conversations circle what isn’t working—how people hurt others from what they say or don’t say, who is at fault, and what feels broken. Therapists must make space for people to express and hear each other’s
A mother has fallen and broken her hip, and the adult children are trying to decide what to do. One sibling wants to move quickly toward more support; another feels it’s too soon. The parent insists, “I’ll be fine. “ Everyone senses that change is coming. Conversations are tense. The family comes to therapy to