by Erin Thiemann, LMHC, PMH-C This blog post is part of a series on connection written for Cedar Rapids Moms.  The original post can be found here. Parenting toddlers is not always the most enjoyable or easy task.  The “terrible twos” and “threenagers” are not comforting…

by Alicia Bruzek, tLMHC Now more than ever, suicide prevention is an important topic not only in our community, but in our world. With the recent derecho in our area, ongoing racial trauma throughout the country, and the spread of coronavirus worldwide, there are many…

by Alicia Bruzek, NCC, tLMHC As a counselor, I often hear frustrations with the barriers to mental health care due to finances, time, travel, etc. Mental health care is not given the same treatment as physical health care and it often feels like a large,…

COVID-19 and its impact on our lives is on all of our minds. At MWR Counseling, we have gotten a lot of questions about how to manage stress and anxiety during this incredibly difficult time. It is crucial to maintain good physical hygiene habits and…