by Reggie Gates | Feb 1, 2023 | Coping Mechanisms
One of the more difficult aspects of my job as a Mental Health Clinician is watching individuals suffer and struggle through intense and seemingly chronic life situations, while desperately doing all they can to just survive. As I’ve worked with these...
by Christine Gibb | Oct 18, 2022 | Personal Growth and Mindset
Giving to others can be a wonderfully fulfilling activity. It can also go too far, leaving us tired and overwhelmed. Boundaries by definition are “a line that marks the limits of an area or a limit of a subject or sphere of activity.” Because we are creatures...
by Siera Heaton | Jul 18, 2022 | Mental Health Awareness
It is estimated that over 50 million adults in the U.S. suffer from chronic pain. That’s over 20% of the adult population and a lot of pain (1). According to the CDC, “Chronic pain, one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care, has been linked to...
by Sarah Prince | Jun 13, 2022 | Trauma and Healing
Imagine visiting a mental health professional for trauma symptoms after a car accident, sexual assault, robbery, job loss, return from military combat, or even an animal attack. Your counselor suggests that you may benefit from Eye Movement Desensitization and...
by Kaela Judd | May 31, 2022 | Emotional Wellness
How many times have you heard someone say to you, ‘You made me feel ___ ?’ Or have you ever recognized yourself saying it to someone else? What’s wrong with this statement? Let’s identify the blame that inherently lives within this assertion. When we say...