What To Do When You Can’t Find A Therapist That Takes Your Insurance
Finding a therapist that meets your needs and accepts your health insurance can be hard. If you can’t find a therapist that takes your insurance, consider exploring other options for finding a clinician. Check out our recommendations for finding a good fit.
Everything You Should Know About Trauma-Informed Yoga
Trauma-Informed Yoga is one way to support the process of internal awareness. It’s aimed at supporting increased awareness of the mind-body connection and it provides a safe, inviting space to support grounding and self-regulation in trauma survivors. Sharnise Hendrick, LCPC, shares more about it here.
It’s Okay To Have Jesus, And A Therapist Too
As a Christian personally (and a client), and a licensed counselor professionally, I am here to encourage you that there is nothing wrong with Christians going to therapy. 79% of professing Christians who suffer from acute mental illnesses report that psychotherapy has been effective. Here we talk about how Christianity and Therapy can coexist.
You Are More Than A Diagnosis
While it can sometimes be helpful to know that there’s a name for what you’re going through, it’s also important to remember that you are more than a diagnosis. Your diagnosis does not make you who you are, it’s one of the many parts of you. Here we talk about focusing less on your diagnosis and the common misdiagnosis of many mental health disorders in african americans.
What Self-Care CAN Actually Look Like In Grad School
Here are some not so typical ways to practice self-care while in grad school. YES! There's such a thing as self-care in grad school!
How Your Mental Health Impacts Your Physical Health
Mental health and physical health are equally important. When we neglect our mind, our body will eventually begin to suffer. Many times, physical symptoms go unexplained and are not attributed to any physical disorders. When we sit back and evaluate, sometimes our emotional and psychological state can be the culprit. Treat your mind and body as one, rather than separate entities.
How To Change What You Say To Yourself - and Why You Should
When you understand how powerful your thoughts are and how they impact the way you experience things life throws at you, you should do everything it takes to manage those thoughts in a way that helps you and not hinder you. Cognitive restructuring is a way of reframing the way you think about things to change the way you experience them. The use of socratic questioning is a CBT tool to help you begin to reframe your negative thoughts as they come!
Diabetes and Depression
Studies have shown that diabetes increases the risk of depression and depression increases the risk of diabetes. In the black community, African Americans are 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed with Diabetes than White adults. When considering the stigma around mental health treatment in the black community, it’s important to acknowledge how depression may be playing a factor in the management of diabetes symptoms. Recognize how they may be impacting each other, and make the changes necessary to feel healthier and happier.
I Want to Go To Therapy...Now What?
With therapy being such a taboo topic in the black community, being able to be vulnerable enough to even consider the idea is phenomenal.. Many people have played with the idea, but have no idea where to even begin with finding a therapist. Here, I’ll tell you some tips and tricks to finding a therapist - the right therapist - for you.
Nothing is Wrong With You ... Go to Therapy!
Therapy is not just a place to go when you’ve reached a breaking point or you’re ‘having a meltdown’. In fact, therapy is meant to be a safe space in your life where you can learn and grow as a person to become the best you! You don’t have to be ‘crazy’ to go to therapy, in fact nothing has to be ‘wrong’ with you at all! Click to read more!
How To Make The Most Out of Your Free Initial Consultation
In your search for a new therapist, you’ve probably run across the option to have a phone consultation. Have you ever wondered what this consultation might be like - what you should ask, what the therapist may ask you, what you should make sure gets addressed? Here, we talk about different things to ask during your initial consultation, to make sure that your new therapist will be a good fit for you before starting your work with them!
Why Therapy Isn't Working For You - And What You Can Do About It
It all begins with an idea.
Is Online Therapy For You? 4 Reasons You Should Consider Tele-Mental Health
Ever wondered about the benefits of online counseling? Here we talk about the main reasons people seek telemental health services. Don’t let your busy lifestyle be a barrier to you getting the support you need to continue on your journey of personal growth!
But How Will I Pay For It? – 4 Ways to Pay for Therapy
Deciding to start therapy can be exhilarating but also scary, because - How will you be able to afford it?! While therapy can seem expensive at first glance, there are many ways to make the pricetag more manageable for you. Here are four ways to pay for therapy and make it fit your budget! Investing in your mental health is important! With these tips and minor adjustments to your budget, therapy can be within your reach!
Things to Consider When Choosing A Therapist
Starting therapy can be intimidating! It can be helpful to know what to look for in your future therapist. Here are some things to consider when choosing your next therapist!