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Celebrating a Stellar Year: Achievements and Growth at Improving Lives Counseling Services

With the support of a dynamic administrative and operations team, the success of an equitable assembly of mental health care professionals, and the loyalty, support, and patronage of so many, Improving Lives Counseling Services has had a stellar year. Thanks to you and your belief in us, as well as the life-changing services we provide, …

Navigating Mental Health: Finding Light at the End of the Tunnel with Improving Lives Counseling Services

“All The Light We Cannot See” is a novel by Anthony Doerr, adapted into a World War II movie in 2014. It is a story of hope and resistance: “the irony of which is the idea that we know what’s coming but we’re still unable to look away.” Abraham Lincoln said, “The fiery trial through …

A Closer Look at Obsessive Passion and Its Impact on Mental Well-being

Passion is a driving force, an intense enthusiasm, a strong motivation, and perpetual interest of which a person spends a lifetime pursuing – unless they don’t have the time, the money, the knowledge, or the skills. The much used quote, “It’s a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together” is inspiring, yet …

Embracing Change: New Home, New Beginnings 

Moving home can be a stressful experience for everyone concerned. The key is to prepare yourself and your family for the idea of moving. One way of doing this is to make sure everyone is involved from the outset. Once everyone is on board, you need to establish the ‘rules of engagement’. And make lists. …

Parental Love vs. Teen Mental Health: What ‘I Love You’ Can’t Fix

There are times when saying “I love you” isn’t enough, especially today when it is so easily said. In the beginning of the 21st century, management and leadership books suggested saying “I Love You” to subordinates and team members. Though many leaders backed off when a federal jury in New York delivered a $5 million …