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The holiday season brings celebrations, social gatherings, family time, and—often—more alcohol than usual. Whether it’s office parties, family dinners, or New Year’s festivities, alcohol becomes a central part of many holiday traditions. For some, this is no issue. But for many people, heightened alcohol use during the holidays can lead to increased stress, emotional triggers, conflict, or difficulty maintaining healthy habits. At Positive Change Counseling Center, we underst

College can be one of the most exciting chapters of life—but it can also be one of the most stressful. Between balancing classes, friendships, and the pressure to figure out your career path, it’s easy to feel anxious or unsure of where you’re headed. For many students, the fear of failure plays a big role in day-to-day stress. You might worry about grades, future job prospects, or whether you’re making the “right” decisions. These thoughts can feel overwhelming, but you don’

Children don’t always have the words to explain what they’re feeling. When a child is struggling with big emotions, behavior challenges, or life changes, it can be hard for parents to understand what’s really going on inside. That’s where play therapy comes in. Play therapy helps children express what they might not yet be able to put into words. Through toys, art, and creative play, they’re able to share their inner world—their fears, joys, and worries—at their own pace and

When seeking support for mental health, many people feel overwhelmed by the number of therapy options. What’s the difference between cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, or psychodynamic approaches? In this post, we’ll help people understand common types of therapy, how they work, and when they might be used — especially for anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), and other mental