Insight & Change

Clinician Spotlight - Dr. Cassie Dennis (Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow)

Dr. Dennis works with individuals, couples and families to address anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health concerns.

She is accepting new client appointments and facilitating a new Emotion Regulation Group for teens as of this month.

More information about Dr. Dennis and her experience - https://insightandchangedfw.com/cassie-dennis-phd

Insight & Change is offering an Emotion Regulation Group for Teens starting this month. Please reach out directly to register as spots are limited.

With the start of the new year it is important to increase our awareness of potential stressors and to differentiate them from clinical symptoms of anxiety. The American Psychological Association has some great information on this topic.

What’s the difference between stress and anxiety? There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger.

As children return to school, it is natural for them to experience a degree of anxiety given the many changes that have taken place.
It’s important to be aware of these difficulties that can affect mood, behavior, and everyday performance.
Here’s more information on how to address these fears and stresses through a mindfulness approach.

Mindfulness for Kids: 5 Strategies Adolescence brings many changes. Mindfulness techniques can make all the difference in helping your child navigate them.

How much of our time revolves around work? Does it carry over into our personal lives, or are we able to truly separate ourselves from it?

Here some information on how to recognize an unhealthy work-life balance and differentiate between long hours versus workaholism. The latter can be related to various mental health concerns such as depression or obsessive compulsive disorder.

Are You a Workaholic? Here’s How to Tell If You’re Addicted to Work Are those late nights you're pulling a sign of something deeper?