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Understanding the Connection Between Academic Pressure, Anxiety, and Disordered Eating Today’s students are facing more pressure than ever before. Between academic expectations, extracurricular activities, social comparison, and college preparation, many teens feel overwhelmed trying to meet impossible standards. In high-achieving communities this pressure can quietly affect emotional wellbeing and contribute to serious mental health concerns,…

Why ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Care Fails, and What Trauma-Informed Care Actually Requires This comes up often, so we thought we’d write about it.  Our patients frequently tell us that LiftWell Health has been a place for them to recover, not only from anxiety, depression, OCD or eating disorder, but from their “treatment trauma” experienced in other programs. …

How Burned-out Mothers Are Shaping the Next Generation’s Mental Health — and What We Can Do About It By Mary Dobson, LMFT, CEDS | Westport psychotherapist and founder, LiftWell Health She looks fine. She runs the carpool, leads the committee, texts back within minutes. She exercises, she volunteers on the PTA. And, at 3am, she’s…

The Benefits of Couples Counseling and Relationship Therapy for Lasting Connection At Liftwell Health, we understand that relationships are at the heart of emotional well-being. Whether you are navigating communication challenges, rebuilding trust, or looking to deepen your connection, therapy can be a powerful tool for growth. Our team of experienced clinicians provides compassionate, evidence-based…

A Complete Guide to EMDR Treatment for Trauma and PTSD Recovery Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect every aspect of life, from relationships to daily routines and overall well-being. For many individuals, finding an effective treatment can feel overwhelming. At LiftWell Health, we specialize in evidence-based therapies that support long-term healing, including Eye Movement Desensitization…

Couples Therapy for Mental Health Challenges: Building Strength Together Loving someone through bipolar disorder or depression is one of the most courageous things a person can do. It is also one of the most exhausting. At LiftWell, we work with couples who are determined to stay connected even when mental illness makes that feel impossible….

How to Tell If Your Child’s Picky Eating Is a Sign of a Pediatric Eating Disorder At LiftWell, we know that mealtimes can feel like a daily struggle for families raising children with extreme food selectivity. You are not alone in wondering whether your child’s food refusals are more than a phase. Our licensed clinicians…

Most people have had the experience of a thought appearing out of nowhere that seemed completely at odds with who they are or what they value. A flash of an image while holding something sharp. A fleeting, strange idea in an inconvenient moment. The immediate reaction is often alarm, followed by shame, and then the…

By Mary Dobson, LMFT, CEDS When parents search for college readiness, they’re often told to focus on grades, test scores, extracurriculars, and applications. But most parents aren’t actually worried about whether their child can get into college; they’re worried about what happens after the acceptance letter. True college readiness isn’t an admissions problem; it’s a…