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Suicide, Depression, & More: Walking Through Difficult Conversations with Teens
Josh Pitts Josh Pitts

Suicide, Depression, & More: Walking Through Difficult Conversations with Teens

In my New Orleans practice, I work with parents, teens, and families who find themselves facing a mental health crossroads. Some come with concerns about depression, anxiety, and age-related stressors. Others come with dire worries about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Regardless of the specific issue, one thing is clear: talking about mental health with teens can be incredibly difficult.

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Mastering Self-Awareness: Unleashing the Power Within to Achieve Your Goals
Josh Pitts Josh Pitts

Mastering Self-Awareness: Unleashing the Power Within to Achieve Your Goals

Self-awareness serves as a guiding light in our pursuit of personal growth and achievement. Yet, we often struggle to remain mindful, clear and focused when our goals seem far away. This is where mastering self-awareness comes in.

As a therapist and counselor in New Orleans, I work with individuals who desire to unlock their inner potential and achieve their goals daily. Through my practice, I have found that self-awareness is the foundation for building meaningful, successful lives.

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How to Recognize Manipulative Behavior in a Narcissistic Relationship
Josh Pitts Josh Pitts

How to Recognize Manipulative Behavior in a Narcissistic Relationship

If you are in a relationship - be it dating, marriage, family, or platonic - with a narcissist, you may find yourself in a manipulative situation that is difficult to escape.

A narcissist - someone who exhibits a grandiose sense of self-importance, needs excessive admiration, and has an exaggerated sense of entitlement - often uses various techniques to manipulate the people around them.

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