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Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!! 1 in 5 adults experience Mental Illness each year, which is approximately 52.9 million people (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)).  This Statistic is aimed to help people realize that they are not alone, as is Mental Health Awareness Month.  In May, we aim to help those effected by mental Illness and to let...[ read more ]

I often times like to describe one’s Anxiety like a thermometer.  Imagining at the very bottom of the thermometer you’re feeling good or “normal”, with typical day to day functioning.  The very top of the thermometer would be your most anxious moment.  This would typically be a moment of a panic or anxiety attack, or right before one.  Can you...[ read more ]

 LGBTQ+ Gender and sexuality topics, quite frankly, have a long past when it comes to society and even in the counseling field.   First, sexuality and gender identity have come extremely far in the counseling field and in society.  However, this does not mean that there is not work to be done.  Instead of labeling or putting someone in a...[ read more ]

Brianna Kegelman, M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern (she/her)   My experience and life in the mental health field is anything but new.  I received my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Exceptional Education from University of Central Florida.  This is where some of my credentials are from, but this is...[ read more ]

This past month we have been discussing Couples and Relationships. In this specific blog post I will share resources on how to argue in a healthy manner. Instead of arguing to prove a point it is much more efficient to argue with the goal of coming to an agreement or understanding your partners point of view. When we look at...[ read more ]

During this month we have been focusing on our Couples and Relationship Series. Within this series we have talked about and looked about what healthy and unhealthy relationships look like, how to build healthy and strong relationships and also the mental health impacts of these relationships. However, one aspect of relationships that many people forget that is equally important is...[ read more ]

https://www.ted.com/talks/katie_hood_the_difference_between_healthy_and_unhealthy_love?referrer=playlist-talks_that_just_might_save_you&autoplay=true Above is a Ted talk video from Katie Hood entitled The difference between healthy and unhealthy love. In line with the current series on couple and relationships this video focuses on how to differentiate between these types of love and how to tell the difference because so many struggle at times to tell the difference or even know something...[ read more ]

In this weeks blog post we are highlighting different types of relationships and how to maintain them, and the benefits of doing so! Below is an article from psychology today that specifically talks abut hw to create and maintain healthy relationships. This is a very important topic because out social support systems (i.e. our relationships) play a major part in...[ read more ]

This past month we have highlighted numerous topics in Mental Heath and how they relate to women or how they may effect women differently. This was done to to honor this month which is Women's History Month! Much has been done throughout history to get women the rights they deserve, and there is still much to be done, especially within...[ read more ]

This week we have been focusing on person first language. Person first language emphasis the importance of putting the person before their "label". For example instead of saying someone is an alcoholic you would say person with a substance use disorder. Below is an article that specifically deals with substance use as this is one of the more common types...[ read more ]