A reading list for ADHD. Put together by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. This is a great resource for anyone who doesn't have access t

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.

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?

Be Ok being alone Have you ever met someone that reeked of desperation? Ever wonder what they did to get like that? Well, it’s pretty simple, really. They had an idea in their head about how things should go. They wanted a friend, or even something more. They had a plan of what they were going to do to get what they wanted. Whoever came within spitting distance would work if they’re willing to go along with the plan. Usually when in the middle of a vicious cycle like this, t

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.

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

Ways to Read DIgitally: Libby: App by Overdrive - Requires a Library Card Book Bub - Lists of free or on-sale books through Kindle and...

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

Who are we? Villain Esteem is a mental health service dedicated to creating a world that promotes resilience and empowerment of individuals by helping establish a more inviting, relatable informational platform that increases accessibility for all people. Informed by science, inspired by the anguish of humanity, and motivated by empathy to break the stigma of mental health. What are we aiming for? Our aim is to make mental health actually cool. Not Forever-21 cool, more alon