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Mirella Caro-Cortes

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How to Navigate Challenging Life Transitions

July 26, 2021 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

When we’re young, life transitions are fun and empowering. We go from crawling to walking, walking to running. We start with training wheels but soon no longer need them. As we age we graduate into higher grades and become more independent. But as adults, life transitions can feel not so fun and far from empowering, […]

Filed Under: General, Telehealth

National Counseling Awareness Month

April 6, 2021 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

April is National Counseling Awareness Month, and so I thought it would be a good idea to take this time to talk a little about mental health and the benefits of seeking treatment for whatever issues you may be facing. When we talk about mental health, we are talking about our emotional, psychological and social […]

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How Counseling Can Help You Reach Your Goals in the New Year

February 8, 2021 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

If you struggle to set goals, let alone reach them, you are definitely not alone. In fact, it is thought that roughly 92% of the population has found it hard to stick to goals. This constant cycle of trying to set beneficial life or health goals, but never quite reaching them, can ultimately lead to […]

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Understanding Mental Health in the LatinX Community

November 29, 2020 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Living your best life means not only being healthy physically but also emotionally and mentally as well. For many, seeking the guidance of a mental health professional is a way of ensuring their overall well-being. But for some communities, there is a stigma associated with getting help for depression and other mental health issues. One […]

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Lean on Me: Why People with a Mental Health Crisis Need a Support Network

September 21, 2020 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Human beings have a need for social connection. It stems from our ancestors needing to stick together to stay alive. Back in the day, those individuals who strayed from the group had a harder time surviving the elements and not starving to death. While it is far safer to be an individual these days, that […]

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Are You Doing Self-Care All Wrong?

August 24, 2020 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

The topic of self-care is one that has been discussed openly and often over the past decade. But for many, the concept of self-care is one that is still a bit mysterious, if not downright confusing. What Is Self-Care? First, self-care is a practice and a commitment we make to ourselves. It is any activity […]

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Is it Safe to Go Back to In-Person Therapy Sessions?

June 15, 2020 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Just a few short months ago, none of us could have imagined how our lives would change at the onset of the Corona Virus. Now, several months into a global pandemic and resulting global quarantine, the world is slowly starting to open back up. But a lot of people wonder how long it will take […]

Filed Under: General, Telehealth

How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19

April 10, 2020 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When not worrying about friends and loved one’s health, there’s also the conflicting information provided by the media and the economic ramifications of the virus that have people on edge. Signs […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, General

How Telehealth May Change the Future of Therapy

March 9, 2020 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

A while back there was a very funny television show starring Lisa Kudrow (ditzy Phoebe from Friends) called “Web Therapy.” It was an improvised show and Lisa played a therapist who treated her patients over the Internet. Hence the title of the show. Well, back when the show was on, the idea of treating mental […]

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries

February 24, 2020 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Relationships can only be healthy when both people have the space to be themselves and maintain their personal integrity. Sadly, many people find themselves in relationships, romantic and otherwise, with people who do not respect boundaries and feel entitled to have their needs met regardless of the other person’s. These people most likely grew up […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage, General, Issues for Women

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