A Move Forward Counseling blog is intended to support you in achieving and maintaining good mental health. We hope you find our articles, resources, and tips helpful.
You may feel like you’re switching out your “everyday anxiety” with your “holiday anxiety.” This time of the year evokes a lot of different emotions,
Written by Lilly Knopic, LPC (she/her), MFC Therapist What is change? When we think about the word “change,” we often think of an outward behavior
Written by Lilly Knopic, LPC (she/her), MFC Therapist A Mental Habit You Can Practice Today Using ACT and DBT-inspired Perspectives What is change? When we
Written by Lilly Knopic, LPC (she/her), MFC Therapist A Mental Habit You Can Practice Today Using ACT and DBT-inspired Perspectives What is change? When we
Substance Abuse: Navigating the Challenges and Seeking Support Understanding Substance Abuse Substance abuse is a pervasive issue affecting people from all walks of life. It
You’ve graduated—Congrats! You have spent your life working up to this moment. It is an exciting time full of possibilities…and sometimes stress. Much of the
Psychological Evaluations for Bariatric Surgery: They Can Feel Intimidating, But Don’t Let Them Written by MFC therapist Dr. Megan Lavery, PsyD. Psychological evaluations for bariatric
Article by Cari Hershman, LPC, and MFC Therapist You Are Not Alone As a person who experienced suicide loss in their lives, I want you
The Quarter-Life Crisis: Life after College Graduation Hopes & Expectations An example of the quarter-life crisis is your hope to graduate from college, expecting to find
Complex Feelings about Celebrating Mother’s Day Written by MFC Therapist Dr. Nicole Williams-Myers, Ph.D If you find yourself struggling with complex feelings during holidays that
Hope and healing in the aftermath of sexual violence is an article for survivors and those who support survivors of sexual violence. Brave First Step
An experienced therapist in recovery shares why waiting for external factors to dictate our substance use and sobriety doesn’t work. As a Certified Drug and
Tiered Licensure in Pennsylvania In a world where the need for mental health services is at an all-time high, and the supply of licensed mental
Why Healthy Bedtime Routines Matter: Ideas For Your Bedtime Routine It Really is a Big Deal Good quality and sufficient sleep are crucial to your
Your Mental Health New Years Resolutions It is almost the start of the new year, and you may be thinking about what improvements you want
How to Cope with the Stress of Holiday Get-Togethers Christmas is upon us, and the pressure to do the “right things” for family and friends
Accessing Growth and Validation through the Enneagram An Article by Move Forward Counseling therapist Lilly Knopic, LPC The Enneagram Theory A foundational concept in DBT
Our Bodies, Diets, and Their Relationship Diets. They lure you in with the promise of acceptance, confidence, and ease around food and your body image.
Introverted Teens Can Get Help Through Online Depression Treatment Online therapy can be a great option for a depressed, introverted teen. For starters, introverts and
Is a DBT Skills Group right for me? What is it, and Would it Be Helpful to Me? Dialectical Behavior Therapy, often called DBT, is
Mindfulness An Article by Lilly Knopic, LPC, NCC In my living room, the lamp is in the furthest corner from the exit. When it
Infertility: Struggling in Silence An Editorial Article by Erica Roland, LPC Expectations & Infertility Many women grow up with expectations of building a family when
Emotions in Men and OCD An Editorial Article by Matthew Kornacki, LPC, NCC Throughout my time in the mental health field, I have had consumers
Our Inside and Outside Environments Affect Our Mental Health How Does Environmental Wellness Relate to Mental Health? Ensuring that people experience time outside (i.e., at
Breaking Down the Stigma Breaking the mental health stigma can be challenging, especially in the workplace. Outpatient counseling is a voluntary service that not everyone
From Professional Burnout to Entrepreneur: A CEO’s Story Alison Pidgeon, Move Forward Counseling’s CEO & Founder, is featured in ASSETS Lancaster’s January 2023 highlight article.
A Therapist View: Why I Utilize EMDR Treatment for Clients (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Written by Megan Saul, LPC, and EMDR Technique Trained Move
MFC Year 2022 in Review Happy New Year! This month, I reflect on what we have accomplished at Move Forward Counseling in 2022 and make
Tips for Not Sweating the Small Stuff We have all heard the phrase before, “don’t cry over spilled milk.” But, just because we have listened
Work after Maternity Leave Transitioning Back to Work after Maternity Leave My Story For nine months, while expecting my first child, my thoughts were primarily
Intentional Movements – Four Guided Videos for At-Home Practice Carve out some time for slow movements this month because it’s only fitting to focus our
Resources for Managing Holiday Depression Move Forward Counseling has compiled four links to articles on managing holiday depression and the internal and external factors that
Managing Depression during the Holidays The holidays are upon us. Chances are you will soon be knee-deep in wrapping paper, lists, bills, cards, party invitations…and
Coping Skills For New Mothers How to plan coping skills for new and expecting mothers. We’ve all heard the comments before: “Just wait until you
Women, Culture and Depression An Opinion Blog by Darleen Oliver, LPC, CAADC We live in a society where, despite all the advancements in advocating for
Mental Health Therapy since 2015 How has mental health therapy changed over the past seven years? Written by MFC CEO and Therapist, Alison Pidgeon, LPC
Back to school time is a natural demarcation of a new year for many of us, especially those whose children are in school or are
Many of us recognize that change is stressful. New jobs, new homes, new relationships, and even a grocery store that has been rearranged can all
NAMI and their #ReimagineCrisis partners share what the new nationwide service means for us and how to thank members of Congress for helping to make
Collective Trauma: How do we heal from it? Navigating day-to-day life can be overwhelming. What happens when we compound our everyday stressors with a pandemic,
Depression at Night Why do I get depressed at night? Featuring a Newsweek Article While sadness is a common emotion we all experience from time
Petitions on Mental Health Funding Move Forward Counseling, LLC supports these petitions to ask Legislators to support increased mental health funding. Signing is quick and easy,
Help End the Stigma of Therapists in Training The demand for mental health services all over the country has been enormous. MFC has been trying
Mindful meditation can improve both mental and physical health. Mindful meditation is a popular meditation technique that often contains two simple parts: attention and acceptance.
Healthy Habits for a Happier You Happiness is often thought of as something that comes to you. Many people sit around waiting for happiness to
Whether on the job or off, stress and mental illness like anxiety and depression can have big implications for your employees and how they do
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a great time to highlight some ways you can take better care of yourself. We all have times
Do you constantly fear other people’s attention? Do you frequently feel watched or judged when in social situations? Do you feel afraid that you will
Eating disorders and body image issues are serious and often they go untreated. Why? Because the signs and symptoms go unnoticed until they are full-blown.
Online therapy can be a great option for a depressed introverted teen. For starters, introverts and therapists make perfect partners. Introverts are generally deep thinkers who
Stress refers to your body’s response to a challenge or demand. There are good types of stress and bad. For example, excitement about an upcoming
If you have stumbled upon this page it is probably because you are considering, or are already, taking part in some type of talk therapy.
As your teen grows and develops they are experiencing a range of emotions and physical changes. They are looking for ways to express themselves—from bold
As we enter the two-year mark of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is normal to feel frustrated and anxious. We have been dealing with the ‘abnormal’
Microaggressions are indirect, often subtle, unintentional statements, actions, or incidences of discrimination against members of a marginalized group. It can be an insult, comment, or
New beginnings are happening to us all the time—the birth of children, career changes, marriage and relationship issues, friendships, health challenges, different life stages, etc.
Becoming a first-time mother is a big adjustment. A lot is changing in your body, your routine, your priorities, your emotions, and your daily life.
It can be difficult to come to terms with your sexual identity. Especially if you identify as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or other.
A popular therapeutic technique for treating a variety of mood disorders, among other things, is Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT. At Move Forward, we have several counselors
In an ideal world if you and your partner had problems both of you would jump at the chance to start relationship counseling. You think each partner
Do you suffer from SAD? Online therapy might be a solution. Seasonal Affective Disorder, known as SAD, is a type of depression that is seasonally dependent. It
Anyone who has ever struggled with depression can attest to the lack of energy and motivation that comes with it. While counseling and therapy can
The cold, dark, and dreary months of winter can be hard for anyone struggling with depression but even more so for moms struggling postpartum with
Online therapy has taken off the past couple of years, since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. It has created a whole new world of
Eating disorders can be deadly. They have the greatest mortality rate of any mental illness. That is why it is vital to get someone who is
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is often known as winter blues or winter depression. It is common this time of the year. It strikes when the nights
The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone. For those with a history of trauma, it can be a major trigger, causing many trauma-related
Anxiety Can Take A Toll On A Person Oftentimes, anxiety symptoms can lead to: Increased stress Lower immune response Lack of sleep Isolation Harmed relationships
Being a mom comes with its own set of stressors, anxieties, fears, concerns, joys, and challenges. Every mom could benefit by talking out their troubles. Especially
Thanksgiving is upon us and the pressure from family and friends is mounting, but the pandemic is still here—what do you do? A year ago,
World Kindness Day is approaching on November 13 and it got me thinking about all the benefits of being kind — not just to the
It is hard to navigate support for someone with depression. You want the person to feel better and you don’t want to make things worse but
Your mental health is as critical as your physical health, some may even argue it is more critical depending on the situation, so why are
What kind of relationship do you have with food? Do you have a healthy relationship with food? Is it a love-hate kind of thing? Is
There is no better time than now to talk about the warning signs of suicide—September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a leading cause of death,
Back-to-school is an exciting time for teachers but this year you may be feeling more anxiety than year’s past. There is still so much uncertainty
With the start of the school year just a few weeks away you and/or your child may be feeling some back-to-school anxiety. This upcoming school
Burnout has become a way of life in our society. We are constantly feeling stressed, bogged down, and overwhelmed. We are forgetful, plagued with anxiety over
Have you ever looked at a space in your home and instantly felt anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed? Have you ever cleaned a room and felt
We hear it often from our kids — “I’m so bored.” As parents, you might dread those words, “you have so much you can do,
As Pennsylvania, and the world, begins to re-open after over a year of being shut down it is an exciting, yet nerve-wracking time. It is
What a year it has been for teachers—an occupation held primarily by women— in Pennsylvania and around the world. Teachers have been forced to be
Everyone has off days. Days where it is hard to get out of bed, nothing looks appealing, it is hard to find joy. You just
Mental health professionals have bad days too. We have days where we feel like a rollercoaster of emotions. We often feel overwhelmed and struggle to
Mom, you are killing yourself trying to be everything to everyone. You feel like you have to be the master of all your roles. Oh, the
Have you ever noticed how you feel after you take a walk? If you were stressed before you started moving, chances are you felt much
Anxiety can cause your teen to feel a lot of things — excessive worry, agitated, restless, fatigued, unable to concentrate, irritability, unable to sleep, fearful,
You graduated from high school, went off to college, or got a job, whatever path you chose—now is the time in your life that you
Dear partners, friends, and family of a woman with postpartum depression: I know these times are confusing and scary but they will get better. You are navigating
These days it can feel like we, as women, are pulled in a million different directions at once — caregiver, housekeeper, cook, school teacher, taxi
The postpartum period is a time of bonding, beauty, shifting hormones, changing identity, and intense sleep deprivation. The weeks after birth can be an overwhelming and stressful
With all that has been going on in the world, mental health is more important than ever. But, with counseling services moved primarily to online
Being a caregiver for a loved one can be stressful during the best of times. Now, amidst a global pandemic COVID-19, the usual stressors of
Everyone has experienced anxiety in some way or another in their lifetime. It can show up in a lot of ways—a quick heartbeat, feeling overwhelmed, paralyzed by
Online therapy might be a perfect choice for Pennsylvania teenagers in need of some extra guidance and support. For many teenagers, the idea of sitting
You may not recognize that your teen is depressed at first. You might think that they are just “being a teenager” or these feelings are
Chances are you have probably heard of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (or CBT for short) but you may not know what it is or what is involved.
Some anxiety is normal and even helpful (like when you are studying for a test), but when your anxious feelings begin to impact your everyday
We all have different internal struggles that cause us stress and anxiety, making it difficult to find peace. Maybe it is worrying about self-image—our weight,
You are mom, dishwasher, cook, maid, taxi driver, school teacher, nurse, superhero, and you are struggling. Being a mom is hard enough, add depression to the mix
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