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Written by: Michael Garner LMFT, DCC
When Does Social Drinking Become Something More?
Do you ever feel like real-life opportunities to connect with people are scarce these days? I’ve felt for quite some time that I’ve been in what I like to call a “social rut.” I interact with mainly the same people every day (family members and coworkers), and honestly, even though I have a few hundred friends added on social media that I currently follow, I’m not close with the majority of them. I find myself lacking meaningful connections with people outside of my inner circle.
Grace Heimensen, MSW, LCSWA
Children | Adolescents | Young Adults | Anxiety | Depression | Stress Management | Life Transitions | Behavior Concerns | Faith Based
Stefania Arias, LCMHC-A
Children 6+ | Adolescents | Adults | Anxiety | Depression | PTSD | Autism | Neurodiversity Affirming | Life Transitions | Caregiver Stress | Trauma | Bilingual Spanish speaking
Jessica Phillips, MS, LCMHC-A, LCAS-A
Adults | Addiction & Substance Use | Anxiety | Depression | Relational Trauma | Family Estrangement | PTSD | Trauma | LGBTQIA+ | Domestic Violence
Freda Dias, MSW, LCSW
Teens 14+ | Adults | Anxiety | Grief & Bereavement | Maternal Mental Health | Special Needs Parenting | Caregiving Support | Depression | Mindfulness | Neurodiversity Affirming | Trauma
April Dupree, LCMHC, MA
Teens | Adults | Anxiety | Depression | PTSD | Grief | Sex Therapy | EMDR | Trauma | LGBTQIA+ | OCD
Mika Tucker, LMFT
Ages 10 and up | ADHD | Marriage/Couples | Teens | Trauma | Bipolar | Anxiety | Grief | Depression | Family | LGBTQIA+
Lisa Nicholls Neuhaus, MS, LMFTA, CBIS
Ages 5+ | Teens | Adults | Marriage/Couples | Christian Counseling | IFS | Parenting | Trauma | PTSD | Domestic Violence | Sports Psychology | Anxiety | Neurodivergence | TBI | First Responders
Grace Howell, MSW, LCSW-A
Child 8+ | Teens | Adults | ADHD | Anxiety | CBT | DBT | LGBTQIA+ | Stress | Women’s Issues
Impactful Ways to Deepen Relationships
Do you ever feel like real-life opportunities to connect with people are scarce these days? I’ve felt for quite some time that I’ve been in what I like to call a “social rut.” I interact with mainly the same people every day (family members and coworkers), and honestly, even though I have a few hundred friends added on social media that I currently follow, I’m not close with the majority of them. I find myself lacking meaningful connections with people outside of my inner circle.
Rebecca Gellman, Ph.D.
Adults 18+ | EMDR | Trauma | IFS | PTSD | OCD | Anxiety | Depression | Women’s Issues | Bereavement/Grief | Chronic Pain
Dangerously Therapized Words
I heard a comedian say she wanted to be “therapized.” It was funny to me…and I love the verb. Therapized. There are words and concepts that I think have been therapized dangerously in therapy.
Hannah Nealey, FNP
Bipolar Disorder | Major Depression | Adult Medication Management | Postpartum Depression | Anxiety Disorders | Attention Deficit Disorders | Virtual – Online or In-Office
Linzy Silberg, CPNP
Pediatric Mental Health | Child & Adolescent Medication Management | Behavioral Health | Anxiety Disorders | Depression | ADHD | Adolescent Mental Health
Shawn Davis, LCSW-A
Kids and Teens 10+ | Adults |Marriage/Couples | Family Therapy | ADD/ADHD | Anxiety Depression | Men’s Issues | CBT
Jena McMillan, LCMHC-A
Kids and Teens 10+ | Adults | Marriage/Couples | Faith Based | Parenting | Trauma | Bereavement/Grief | OCD | Self Esteem | Anxiety | Depression | Postpartum | CBT
Ives (Maready) Stone, LCMHCA, NCC
Kids and Teens 13+ | Adults | Marriage/Couples | Faith Based | Bereavement/Grief | Trauma | Women’s Issues | Anxiety | Depression | CBT
Unplugged
Some of you may know that I recently took a trip to the BVI's with a group of friends to celebrate a big birthday I have coming up next month. I spent a week in Paradise🏖️ Blue skies, sunshine, good company, and even bluer waters made for a beautiful week. But you...
ACCOMPLISH
My word for 2026 is Accomplish. Every December, I take some time during the month and think and meditate on what word I should pick for the upcoming year. In late December, poof! It popped into my thoughts: Accomplish. What a perfect and timely word, given the...
Nicole Barnes, MA, LCMHCA
Adolescents 13+ | Adults | CBT | Anxiety | Life Transitions | ADHD | Christian Counseling
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