Navigating Holiday Stress By Eva Melendez, LPC It’s the Holiday season. A time for connection with our loved ones, celebration, tradition, and lots of delicious food. This also means a packed social calendar, increased work demands, and shorter winter days. The American Psychological Association estimates 89% of Adults in the United States experience an increased […]
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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery By Sivonna Stringham, Resident in Counseling This month, specifically December 2nd, is the time to recognize not only presents and holiday traditions and delicious food, but is also a time to recognize and stop modern slavery. What is modern slavery? The different types of slavery that still occur
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National Adoption Month By Sivonna Stringham, Resident in Counseling Did you know as of late 2022, over 109,000 children were in a foster home and waiting to be adopted? Did you also know that most of the time children end up aging out of their foster home and don’t have a support system/any permanency?
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By Elle Ryan, Resident in Counseling As the days grow shorter, many of us already feel the changing effects of the seasons. These changes may prompt an opportunity to reflect on our current wellbeing. In 1976, Dr. William Hettler, a co-founder of the National Wellness Institute, developed and defined Seven Dimensions of Wellness. These
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Universal Human Rights Month By Elle Ryan, Resident in Counseling “Human rights are about people. They are about you and your life: your needs and wants and fears; your hopes for the present and the future,” said UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, to mark Human Rights Day 2024. December is recognized as Universal Human
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By Taylor Mann, Resident in Counseling October is ADHD Awareness Month, a time to explore the diverse ways ADHD can affect people of all ages. This year’s theme, “Awareness is Key,” emphasizes the significance of understanding ADHD and its impact, allowing those affected to feel seen and supported. One of the critical issues surrounding ADHD
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By Ginny Puckett, LPC, ACS Introduction Trauma leaves a lasting impact on the body and mind, often in ways that people don’t immediately associate with sexual health. Although sexual trauma can certainly lead to difficulties with intimacy, the reality is that even nonsexual trauma can impair sexual functioning. In a review of the literature, Yehuda,
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By Sivonna Stringham, Resident in Counseling The month of October isn’t just known for its pumpkin spice, cold, crisp days, and spooky season; October is also known as Sensory Processing Awareness Month. This month is about bringing awareness to people who may have heightened senses/sensory processing and have more sensitivity with their surroundings. What exactly
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We’re excited to announce that our program, Helping Our Helpers, is expanding! Counseling Connect is now the mental health provider for employees of the Police, Fire, and EMS departments in the Town of Christiansburg. We ensure that our clients have access to high quality, consistent, trauma-informed treatment and prevention. For more information about Helping Our Helpers, check
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We’re excited to announce that our program, Helping Our Helpers, is expanding! Counseling Connect is now the mental health provider for NRV 911 Authority. We’re committed to giving our dispatchers the support and respect they deserve as our FIRST first responders. Helping Our Helpers is an integrated healthcare model, which goes beyond the limitations of traditional employee-assistance
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