• September 2, 20262 min

    Recovery Awareness & Suicide Prevention Month

    Last year in Hendricks County, 16 individuals died from drug poisoning (overdose) and 28 individuals died by suicide. That’s 44 people who were dearly loved and are now dearly missed by their friends and families. [...]

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    August 18, 202614 min

    Signs Your Child May Need Counseling: A Guide for Pittsboro Parents

    Learn the signs your child may need counseling, from anxiety and school avoidance to withdrawal and mood changes, and when Pittsboro parents should seek help.

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    August 13, 202616 min

    Anxiety vs. Depression: Understanding the Difference

    Learn the key differences between anxiety and depression, common symptoms, how they can overlap, and when to consider therapy or professional support.

  • August 3, 20262 min

    3 Common Questions About Youth Mental Health

    As kids around Hendricks County head back for school this month, parents, guardians, teachers, and school staff are preparing how to best support them this semester. With classes and extracurriculars comes new stressors and social [...]

  • July 3, 20262 min

    Why Continuity of Care Matters

    Taking a break from work in the summer, even if just for a long weekend, can be such a blessing. Many of us take the idea of “vacations” for granted – not all of our [...]

  • June 1, 20262 min

    Don’t Wait to Build Healthy Roots

    “A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree cannot grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon.” – Dalai Lama XIV   Here at The Willow Center, [...]

  • May 4, 20262 min

    The Evidence for Group Therapy

    May is National Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. According to Mental Health America, approximately 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 3 adolescents are experiencing a mental health struggle of some kind. [...]

  • April 7, 20262 min

    Reaping a Harvest Takes More than Just Planting Seeds

      The flowers are blooming, the bees have awoken and gotten to work – Spring (and pollen!) is in the air. The optimism of the warmer weather, the sunshine, and all the green thumbs in-line [...]

  • March 3, 20262 min

    Spring Cleaning for Negative Thought Patterns

    During the Winter season, many of us have a tendency to develop some bad habits. We’re more likely to turn a blind eye on projects that need finished. We’re more likely to gravitate toward heavier [...]

  • February 3, 20262 min

    Just Change One Thing

    The dust has settled on the goals we made for the new year. Some of them we’ve made great progress on, while others have already been forgotten.  There’s a fresh layer of snow on the [...]

  • January 8, 20262 min

    New Year, Same You

    If I had a dollar for every post I saw on social media the past two weeks that included some iteration of the phrase “New Year, New Me”, I would be a very rich man. [...]

  • December 2, 20253 min

    5 Phrases to Help Articulate Your Boundaries

    The holiday season is one of joy, fond nostalgia, great food, and fun family gatherings. For many of us, it can also be a season of difficult emotions, sad memories, and abundant negative triggers for [...]