What True LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy Looks Like—and Why It Matters By Stride Forward Counseling Finding a therapist is a deeply personal process, but for members of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community, the search holds an extra layer of vulnerability.…
Overwhelmed by Everything? Why You Might Be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) By Stride Forward Counseling Do you find yourself constantly absorbing the moods of the people around you? Are you the person who feels completely drained after a normal day in a busy office,…
Why Columbia Teens are Burning Out, and How Parents Can Help By Stride Forward Counseling Adolescence has always been a challenging developmental stage, but today’s teenagers face a historically unprecedented level of chronic stress. In high-achieving suburban communities like Columbia, Ellicott City, and the broader…
Social Isolation: Unlocking Anxiety, Overthinking, and Talking to Objects By Nagnouma Sako, Clinician at Stride Forward Counseling There’s a difference between enjoying peace and quiet and realizing your microwave is the only thing that has spoken to you all day. Social isolation can sneak up…