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…
When “Being Strong” Turns Into Perfectionism Many people who struggle with perfectionism don’t always identify with the word. Instead, they may describe themselves as strong, responsible, capable, driven, or high-achieving. So often, they are the person others depend on the one who keeps everything together…
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