Danica Mitchell, LCSW

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Understanding Childhood Abuse

As humans have evolved over the years, their beliefs regarding health, safety, and psychological wellbeing have continuously grown. Most notably, the views related to child abuse and mental health have seen major developments in recent decades. Historical child abuse Thousands of years ago, what we now refer to as child…

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How To Cope With Anxiety

Anxiety is characterized by intense feelings of unease, worry, and/or fear about an imminent threat, often referred to as an “impending doom.” These feelings often include catastrophic thinking, obsessive thoughts, rumination about ourselves and the world, feeling as if we’re losing control, and panic attacks. Anxiety is a psychological response…

Danica Mitchell, LCSW

Dana Levinson Why I Became A Therapist

My Goal As A Therapist

My career in social work and my goal as a therapist are inspired by my personal life. My brother was born with a degenerative neuromuscular disease, and I witnessed his countless encounters with prejudice, discrimination, abuse, and social isolation. I also witnessed his perseverance, persistence, and advocacy in response. These…

Danica Mitchell, LCSW

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Depression In Women

According to the American Psychiatric Association, one in fifteen adults in the United States experiences depression every year. Women are twice as likely to develop clinical depression as men. According to the National Institute for Mental Health, this is due to biological, hormonal, and social factors/life circumstances. Life circumstances such…

Danica Mitchell, LCSW

Dana Levinson Depression Treatment

How Do I Know If I’m Depressed?

Let’s get philosophical for a moment, shall we? Is it possible for happiness to exist without sadness? We feel happiness and sadness as experiential emotions, occurring in the short term with identifiable triggers. The comparative nature of the two emotions supports the belief that happiness cannot truly be appreciated without…

Danica Mitchell, LCSW