Mental Health Blog | Sarah C. Benoit, LCMHC, LMHC, PLLC

Counseling and Healing for Grieving Family Members

Posted: February 17, 2025

Grief is a natural part of loss, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to navigate. When a loved one passes away, the pain can feel overwhelming, affecting every aspect of life. Grieving family members often struggle with emotional distress, changes in daily routines, and even physical symptoms as they process their loss. While grief is a deeply personal experience, no one has to go through it alone. Counseling can provide essential support, helping families cope, heal, and find hope in the midst of sorrow.

Silence Your Inner Critic

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Posted: February 16, 2025

Every single human being has two voices battling it out inside their head. The one voice is our champion, encouraging us to feel confident and to reach our fullest potential. Then there’s that other voice. The one that is critical of every move we make....

Coping With Grief After Losing a Loved One

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Posted: February 3, 2025

Have you recently lost a spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, extended family member, friend, or pet? Grief after losing a loved one (also known as “bereavement”) can be one of the hardest experiences that a person can go through. To help you get through this...

Stress’s Physiological Impact on the Body

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Posted: February 2, 2025

The old saying goes, “Into every life a little rain must fall.” Stress is like rain. A little of it can be a good thing. But too much can cause havoc and devastation. Our bodies are designed to handle a little bit of acute or...

Understanding Complicated Grief – When Loss Feels Unbearable

Posted: January 24, 2025

Grief is a natural response to losing someone or something we deeply care about. However, for some, grief can feel unrelenting, consuming every aspect of their life. This type of profound, long-lasting grief is known as complicated grief. Understanding what it is, why it occurs, and how to heal can provide hope and relief for those who feel like the pain will never subside.

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Causes & Symptoms

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Posted: January 6, 2025

Do you tend to start feeling unhappy around the same time each year? If so, you might have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that the American Psychiatric Association estimates affects about 5% of U.S. adults. Below, we explore what causes SAD and...