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According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults over the age of 18 suffer from an anxiety disorder. If you are one of them, you know how difficult your life can feel most days.When anxiety strikes, the world around us can become a sort of funhouse, only not that much fun. It’s important to be able...[ read more ]

Have you heard the phrase “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father that ‘hovers’ around their child 24/7, overseeing their life to keep them from every potential danger, pitfall and mishap. It looks good on paper, but this kind of parenting forgets one important fact of reality: life happens.Adversity happens to all of us. Those children who engage with adversity...[ read more ]

It’s a familiar memory for a lot of Americans: sitting around the table for Thanksgiving dinner, each person taking a moment to mention the things they’re grateful for. Unfortunately, being grateful seems to be something we’re reminded of only once a year on the holiday.When it comes to practicing gratitude, many of us fall short. It’s easy to get caught...[ read more ]

Most of us from a young age are taught how to be kind, considerate and compassionate toward others. But rarely are we told to show the same consideration to ourselves. This becomes even more true for individuals brought up in abusive or unloving homes.What is Self-Compassion?Self-compassion is taken from Buddhist psychology and refers to how we can relate to the...[ read more ]

Griffin Counseling Services, LLC is excited and proud to offer an 8 Week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course taught by owner Chris Griffin, L.P.C., who has had the honor and pleasure of studying with experts Will Kabat Zinn, LMFT and Debra Burdick (AKA The Brain lady). MBSR is the gold standard of mindfulness based treatments and is appropriate for those...[ read more ]

Beginning later this year Griffin Counseling Services, L.L.C. will begin offering mental health and wellness services.  We hope to increase our ability to serve adults, teens and families, as well as to begin offering more group treatment.  We will continue to update this site and are hoping to have  anew site up and running (as well as being more committed...[ read more ]

A recent journal article performed a meta-analysis of recent Binge Eating Disorder research and found that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) given via a professional and certain medications have been shown to be effective treatment in the battle with Binge Eating Disorder. A meta-analysis is taking the results of many studies and finding common themes that support, in this case, Binge...[ read more ]

I was sad to learn last Thursday night that legendary musician Prince had died.  I spent the next few days pondering life and death and how someone who I never knew had such an impact on my life.  I was lucky enough to have seen him in concert in 2004 (I think that was the year) and he was spectacular....[ read more ]

As an added bonus for Eating Disorder Awareness Week I am putting up the top five recovery songs as recommended by past patients. Enjoy and prosper! #5 I Am Not My Hair -India.Arie - She ain't just her skin or your expectations either, she is the soul that lives within. #4 Three Little Birds - Bob Marley and the Wailers...[ read more ]

Just a reminder that it is Eating Disorder Awareness Week.  This week is highlighted by continued efforts to break down stigma about eating disorders and offer resources to those who suffer with eating disorders and those who want to help people with eating disorders. One of the most important things individuals can do to make this happen is to talk...[ read more ]