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Welcome to our blog. Avedian Counseling Center strives to provide valuable insights and practical advice to help you navigate the complex world of emotional well-being. Whether you’re seeking guidance on managing stress, overcoming depression, or building resilience, our articles are designed to offer expert tips and therapeutic strategies. We aim to support your journey toward a healthier mind and happier life.

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Anxiety

Anxiety is Driving Your Dating Life… Now What?

Dating shouldn’t feel like a five-alarm fire. If uncertainty triggers overthinking and anxiety, your attachment system is likely in overdrive. Learn how to distinguish anxiety from intuition, regulate your nervous system, and reclaim your clarity in relationships.

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Relationships

From Manipulation to Connection: 

In many codependent relationships, communication becomes clouded not by cruelty, but by fear – fear of abandonment, rejection, or not being enough. This fear often leads to manipulative communication patterns

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Anxiety

How to Overcome Telephobia — Why Gen Z Fears Phone Calls 

In a world of texts, DMs, and emails, picking up the phone can feel outdated, possibly even terrifying. The fear of phone calls (making and receiving) is called telephobia, and for many in Gen Z, it’s a real struggle. So why is this generation, raised in the digital age, avoiding phone calls as much as possible? Why are Phone Calls Terrifying? There are multiple reasons why Gen Z, those born in the years spanning 1997-2012, are known to struggle with

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Trauma

How Do Wildfires Affect Mental Health? 

It is an unfortunate truth that Los Angeles is all too familiar with the threat of wildfires. Every year, dry winds blow through the region, sparking fires that leave a path of destruction. However, it is important to recognize that the emotional impact of wildfires is just as profound, yet often overlooked.

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Self-Esteem

What is Imposter Syndrome and How Do I Reduce It?

Imposter syndrome is the persistent feeling of being a fraud or of not deserving your achievements despite evidence to the contrary. If this sounds familiar, then you might notice yourself crediting luck or other external factors for your success instead of crediting your own skill or effort.

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