Shannon Schell

Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.