RFC Blog

Online gambling apps have soared in popularity, offering everything from sports betting to digital slot machines, which can be accessed anywhere and at any time. Gambling has become more convenient than ever, but with convenience comes new challenges—particularly for men's mental health.

As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s worth recognizing that research on LGBTQ+ parent families has taught us some important lessons on raising resilient children- lessons that can benefit every family.

This Pride Month, it’s important to remember there is something that sits at the heart of good mental health and well-being: authenticity. Not the trendy social media inspired bumper-sticker version — but the real, messy, sometimes terrifying work of showing up as who you actually are.

Prior to recent developments in research, countless women on the autism spectrum have grown up feeling misunderstood, being told they are “too sensitive,” feeling socially exhausted, anxious, or chronically out of sync with the world around them—all without realizing autism may have been part of their lived experience the entire time.

Therapy is less about something being "wrong" with you and more about recognizing when extra support could help you through a challenging time and prepare for future difficult periods. So how do you know when it might be time to start?

Meet Abriana in the fifth installment of Meet RFC!

Meet Asia in the fourth installment of Meet RFC!

Making the decision to begin therapy is not an easy one. You have to be willing to allow yourself to be vulnerable in front of a stranger and talk about things that are creating challenges in your life while also taking a deeper look into yourself.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This subject can bring up a myriad of complex associations and emotions for people. In our work as therapists, we know that clients who’ve experienced sexual assault have immensely personal ways of processing both their experience of assault and their journey of healing.

Through reading, children can better understand themselves and those around them, fostering empathy and understanding for both themselves and others. Since April is Autism Acceptance Month, I wanted to highlight some children’s literature that celebrates neurodiversity.