We have officially used up half the year. It’s check in time. You probably read the post in January about New Year’s Resolutions and how it affects mental health. So, now it’s the time to get real with yourself. Where are you at, and where do you want to be? This isn’t to bash yourself. Don’t use this self-assessment to berate yourself for things you didn’t accomplish. Plans rarely go the way they’re supposed to. You’re probably in a different place than you planned, but th

A Reading List regarding Change created by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Self-care day is July 24th. Now, I’m not here to talk about the self-care you’ve been fed by marketing ploys of beauty companies.

Katie Morton answers a lot of questions around seeing a counselor in her book Are U Ok?

Okay, so real talk. I love The Big Bang Theory . It's one of the only sitcoms I can watch on repeat and never get sick of. I think it's because I can see myself in the characters so much. I've always just felt like a big nerd at heart during any point of my life. Naturally, this leads me to connect to most of the characters. I have a love for most things that aren’t “mainstream” and that tend to have a cult following. Sign me up for all comic books, Joss Wheadon, sci-fi, horr

One of the most difficult disorders for people to understand (and break that cycle of hurt) is Borderline Personality Disorder. Borderline P

Depression can be a bitch. She can convince you to stay in bed and do nothing, and tell you lies like “You’re worthless, why even try?”

Is a weighted blanket right for you? What are other options? How do they work? How do you pick one? ~Licensed Mental Health Counselor

LMHC suggested coping skills. I don’t know about you, but I personally can’t get my zen on in the middle of feeling like I’m dying.

Bloom is a children’s book about a seedling learning to accept the changes of life over time.

Zoos are sad places. After visiting a large zoo in San Antonio, Tx I vowed never to go back. I would never support treating animals so...

Official Villain Esteem Book Review for The Stone Boys by Michael Gurian.

What do Therapists think you should read if you're trying to change?

I recently wrote a blog post on my decision to take antidepressants. What I didn’t put in that post was some of the negative outcomes.

Why care? Read more about why Family Health History is even a National Awareness Day, Why it lands on Thanksgiving.

How can you make Thanksgiving count when you can’t even be near people?

One of the worst feelings to experience is being so close to being steadily okay, and then just having that feeling ripped away from you.

a grounding technique can be just about anything that makes you focus on the current moment. It doesn’t have to be traditional.

You’ve heard of anxiety attacks. You’ve heard of panic attacks. Have you heard of the difference?

Have you wondered how to find a good counselor? For some odd reason, it’s a really weird concept for people to shop around for therapists.