by Ashleigh Louis | Mar 5, 2018 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
One way that brain cells communicate is through the passage of chemicals called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters carry messages across the space between brain cells known as the synapse. Their goal is to excite or inhibit neighboring cells by binding at their... by Ashleigh Louis | Feb 26, 2018 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
Anxiety disorders are the most common class of mental illness in the US and affect approximately 40 million US adults per year (nearly 20% of the population!). Between the rise in school shootings, terrorism, issues of oppression and discrimination, poverty,... by Ashleigh Louis | Feb 19, 2018 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
Self-care refers to intentional activities that are aimed at promoting and maintaining physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. While the particular experience that best suits an individual may vary greatly, most approaches share a common goal of... by Ashleigh Louis | Feb 12, 2018 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
Intimacy: nearly all of us want it and yet so many of us struggle with it. Whether it’s getting to know a new person better, connecting with that coworker you interact with daily but know little about, or deepening your existing bond with a romantic partner,...