What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT helps you understand the link between your thoughts, feelings, and actions so you don’t get stuck in the same mental loops. It gives you practical tools you can actually use on stressful days, not just the good ones. If you’ve ever wondered why your mind reacts the way it does or how to change habits that keep dragging you down, this breakdown makes the process easier to see and easier to start.
Reflections on Family Dynamics: Losing My Baby Sister
I grew up watching how birth order shaped everything in our family. My sister was the true baby, the center of my parents’ world, while I floated somewhere in the middle, trying to be seen. Losing her forced me to look back at those roles and how they followed us into adulthood. Grief has a way of reopening old dynamics, and I’m still learning how to make sense of the space she left behind.
Coverage Updates for Medication Management for Mental Health
Starting medication for your mental health shouldn’t be confusing. This post explains which insurance plans we can currently accept for medication management and what to expect if you’re on our waitlist. Learn whether we have openings for Tricare, Kaiser, or Champ VA, or when we’ll be in-network with plans like BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, Medicaid, and Medicare. Clear updates, no surprises, just transparency while we finish credentialing.
Integrating Care: How Medication Management Supports Mental Health
Serenity Place is expanding access to mental health care in Southern Maryland with NP Brittany Szaks. With over 20 years of experience in pediatric, emergency, and behavioral health settings, Brittany offers medication management and psychiatric evaluations that bridge medical and therapeutic care. Her compassionate and patient-centered approach helps patients feel supported and understood throughout their mental health journey.