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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 ]

Self- Care is defined as a needed human regulatory function. It is something that we as humans do to create what I would call mental health homeostasis. However, when most people hear self-care they feel that it may only include taking bubble baths or doing mediation which it is that but there are many different types and forms of self-care...[ read more ]

A few weeks ago here at Renew Counseling, we rolled out the option of having group therapy. This update is to let our readers know that you can still sign up for group therapy! If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to our number below. Attached you will also find the orginal flyer that gives specific deatils...[ read more ]

In this infographic, the creator highlights the large group of people all over the world not receiving mental health treatment. Shocking statistic such as 1 in every 16 people has a mental health problem highlights the inconsistency of the number between those you go to therapy and those who do not. There are many reasons as to why certain groups...[ read more ]

In this two-week series on the importance of therapy and why it is needed I have decided to share another article from Dr. Ryan Howes (PhD, ABPP). That discusses the importance of therapy and why we should all go. The purpose of these articles and videos I send out is to inform our readers, from multiple different perspectives, as to...[ read more ]

As I mentioned in the previous post, therapy is no different than getting a general check-up. Psychologists and therapists alike believe that therapy is something we all need and the taboo and stigma around it is unjustified. Because of this I wanted to share an article from Psychreg that highlights reasons why everyone needs therapy. https://www.psychreg.org/everyone-should-engage-on-therapy/ Enjoy the article and...[ read more ]

For many therapy is seen as something taboo or only for those dealing with extensive mental health problems; however, this couldn't be farther from the truth. Much like getting a check-up or blood works done, you do not just go to the doctor when something is wrong you also go to make sure you are in good health generally. This...[ read more ]

This week we have focused on trauma. In this blog post, I want to direct our attention to this video by The School of life "What Is "Trauma" - and How to Cope With It". This video gives a semi-detailed explanation of how trauma is created and how to overcome it. Though watching this video won't magically help existing mental...[ read more ]

Trauma is something almost all of us will face sometime throughout our life. This may be childhood trauma or something that affects us a bit later in life. Either way, thousands of people all across the globe are experiencing this and are not getting the help they need. This may be due to social or cultural norms, embarrassment, or just...[ read more ]

In times like these many of us are facing financial difficulties. This is why here at Renew Counseling we want to make sure that everyone is able to get the care they deserve at an affordable price. All of our counselors work on a sliding scale and recently Natalie Decker, one of our many counselors here at renew, has started...[ read more ]