When most people hear the phrase postpartum depression, they picture a mother struggling after the birth of a baby. But postpartum depression does not only affect women. Men experience it too. Research shows that as many as one in ten fathers struggle with postpartum...
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” “There’s no place like home for the holidays!” That might be true for some, but for others, going home for the holidays can feel more like emotional boot camp. Why is it that returning home, even for a few days, can bring up...
There’s something beautiful about fall in Utah. Golden leaves cover the mountains, mornings turn crisp, and there’s a quiet stillness in the air as the days grow shorter. Yet for many, that same shift brings something else: heaviness. As the light fades, you might...
When life feels heavy, it’s easy to slip into overdrive: reacting before thinking, withdrawing from people you love, or spiraling into self-criticism. You might tell yourself, “What’s wrong with me?” when you snap at your partner, feel anxious for no reason, or shut...
At Cascade Counseling, we believe therapy doesn’t have to be all tears and tension. Yes, we talk about the hard things like anxiety, loss, burnout, and relationships, but healing doesn’t only happen in heavy moments. Sometimes, it shows up in laughter. “It’s always...
Most of us wait to feel motivated before we take action. We tell ourselves, “I’ll start when I feel ready,” or “I just need to get in the right headspace.” But what happens when motivation doesn’t show up? For many people—especially those dealing with anxiety,...
