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

If you struggle with ADHD and are considering college, read this article from a Certified Strategic Life Coach about how to prepare for uni

There are many people within our society who are genuinely ignorant about how patriarchy is at the core of the oppression of gender, race, and class. While many Americans believe oppression ended with women’s suffrage in 1919, and civil rights movements in 1954, closer examination evidences the patriarchy’s system of power, which established concepts of the ‘opposite sex’ and ‘others’, still oppresses many minorities in contemporary society. In honor of Women's Equality Day,

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

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! My name is Carissa Weber and you can find more about my blog here . For the last 10 years, I have worked as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a clinical substance abuse counselor (CSAC). I have always been drawn to mental health, especially ways to help us feel better. While I was in college, I studied nursing and how the brain works. This absolutely fascinated me. Ever since, I have been interested as to why our brain works, an

December and January are all about goals and resolutions, but I honestly don’t believe in all that. I don’t understand why people wait all year to set a goal they won’t even work towards. They’re only setting it because they were peer pressured into it. This probably all started in the Industrial Revolution. Some pencil-pusher boss probably pressured some carpet-walker manager into telling him what he was going to accomplish for a year. That being said, I LOVE goals. I rememb

A reading list for Autism. Put together by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

The time that’s supposed to be joyous and full of family time, makes you want to cover your ears until MLK day.

We’ve had quite a bit going on in the past couple of years to make us more fearful of catching infectious diseases. I think COVID has...

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?

In honor of Black History Month (i.e., February), I decided it would be a great time to write about a recently released show that was grotesque in the ways that truly keep me up at night. Normally, the scary stuff that gets under my skin, is what I know actually happened, could actually, or is currently happening. The show I’m referring to is an Amazon Prime series called Them. If you haven’t watched it, I strongly recommend you set aside some time to binge-watch (assuming ho

What Does Narcissism actually mean Narcissism. It’s a word that gets thrown around. “I have an ex that is a narcissist.” You hear it all...

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

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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