Adults Caring for Aging Parents Join fellow caregivers for a 6 week educational support group! Each week a different topic will be presented followed by a chance to provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and lived experiences. The following topics will be addressed: Week 1: Introductions & Understanding Caregiving Week 2: Creating Teams, Clarifying Roles & Engaging Family Members Week...[ read more ]

While caregiving, it is often hard to find time for oneself but it is essential to combat caregiver burnout. Caregiving involves  hardwork and dedication day in and day out. According to AARP’s National Alliance for Caregiving (2015) family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week providing care. Nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spends 41 hours or more per week providing...[ read more ]

I am excited to join MindTree Holistic Counseling & Wellness Center as an independent practitioner! The office space is comfortable, ADA accessible, and provides flexibility with scheduling. It is located right off of the Sylvan exit in Southwest Portland with plenty of easy parking! Filled with natural light, free tea/coffee and hot chocolate it will be a great space to grow my...[ read more ]

Often being socially isolated is correlated with feelings of being alone. Social Isolation is an objective measure of the number of contacts or social connections. One may actively choose to not interact with others and not have feelings of loneliness. However, most often being socially isolated is correlated with feelings of being alone. According to Helen Beaman, MSW, whom is...[ read more ]

At different stages in life, one may experience feelings of loneliness and/or isolation. Though these concepts are often related, they are not one and the same. Loneliness is a feeling of not being as connected with others as desired. Loneliness can occur even while being surrounded by people. Robin Williams said “I used to think the worst thing in life...[ read more ]