Mental Health Therapy
Maybe I should talk to someone… How do I know when it is time to see a therapist?
By: Collette Dawson-Loveless, LCSW Have you ever had a family member or friend suggest you may need to “talk to someone”? This is really good feedback. When people we turn to for understanding and comfort or support are suggesting this, we probably need to at least go to a professional to get an evaluation. Perhaps…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Mental Health and Wellness
By: Collette Dawson-Loveless, LCSW Many articles are written on and much time spent on defining Mental Illness. Have you ever wondered about the definition of Mental Health and Wellness? Our Podcast for February discusses this topic and we want you to have the resources that we used to help us understand more about Mental Health…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted In Mental Wellness – When To Seek Therapy
Five (Not So Obvious) Reasons You Might Need Therapy By Candi Higley There are often misconceptions surrounding therapy and one of the biggest is that therapy can “fix” us. Last I checked, we weren’t machines, we aren’t broken, and we don’t need fixing. But what if there was another way to view therapy, as a…
Read MoreRecognizing Depression and Anxiety in Children
by: Collette Dawson-Loveless, LCSW, RPT-S, EMDR Certified, NF Trained All children experience stress and sadness as a part of normal everyday life. We are wired for learning and growth and healthy children are typically resilient and adapt quickly. But sometimes we see children get stuck in ways of coping that hurt them or others…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Understanding Therapy Modalities
By: Karen Salisbury, CSW I often hear our wonderful office administrators on the phone explaining therapy modalities to clients and potential clients. I underestimate all of the hats they wear and the knowledge they need to acquire in order to meet the needs of those they come in contact with. Because this is something they do…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Community Resources
By: Karen Salisbury, CSW Often in life, we find ourselves in situations beyond our control. We may have family members working through infertility struggles, cancer, drug addictions, deaths, etc. We, as clinicians, are no different. Many years ago, I found myself involved with family members who suffered chronically from debilitating mental illnesses. It was long…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Knowing You Are Not Alone
By: Sonya Perkins, CSW Sometimes we never feel more alone than when we are surrounded by people. We walk around wearing a mask of what we think we should be or what we think they want us to be and inside we are saying, “If they only knew the real me. No one could ever…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Clarifying the Misconceptions of Mental Health Therapy
By: Marilee Woolstenhulme, LCSW Addressing some misconceptions about mental health therapy. Before I began my schooling to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I was like any body else: I didn’t know much about therapy other than what I’d seen on a TV screen. Take this quiz to separate fact from fiction and learn more…
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