How the International Disability Rights Movement failed, and what you can do about it.

We all start out in mint condition, and some of us may have manufacturing defects, but childhood trauma is a game changer.

My first memory of gender was when my older sister got pregnant and my family threw her a gender reveal party. It was a party before the...

This list is recommended by a Licensed Therapist, and is designed to be an every growing and changing suggestion. If you have books that hav

How do people really know when they need counseling?

Psst... did you have strengths you want to build but have literally no clue where to start?

This reading list is recommended by a Licensed counselor and is designed to be an ever-growing and changing suggestion.

International Women's day is on March 8th.. As a cis-gender woman, I would like to extend this to all oppressed genders. While I do see the importance of individualized awareness days, this one I am comfortable sharing with anyone who has been oppressed by their assigned gender, gender identity, gender expression, or gender fluidity. I do believe women should be equal to men, but I don’t believe there are only two options for genders , and that equality should be extended to

This reading list is recommended by a Licensed counselor and is designed to be an ever-growing and changing suggestion. If you have books...

***Trigger Warning*** *For those with a healthy relationship with food. If you struggle with eating disorders please consult your individual counselor or therapist for advice before proceeding with this post. Now, if you kept reading, I'm assuming you're making the best decision for you. There was a time when cooking caused more anxiety for me than it was worth. I will never forget the time I was at my Grandma's house and my spouse was talking about my horrible cooking. Mind

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

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.

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

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

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.

Our goal is to find books that will fit into our Mental Health Book Club and help some authors along the way.

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

The traditional counseling "Worry Tree" redone with a Villain Esteem flair. (dark)

Anxiety is an invisible monster most people don’t understand. Some people don’t even believe in it. I view it like Bigfoot or Slenderman.