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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By Sivonna Stringham, Resident in Counseling When someone thinks of the word addiction, what are some terms that come up? Drugs? Struggle? Pointless? Hopeless? Rehab? Survival? Selfish? Breaking up families? While some may never understand motivations for people that become addicted to substances, the truth of the matter is they are still human. Being human
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By Lindsay Caldwell, Resident in Counseling, CFRA Adolescence is a time of transformation, growth, and experimentation. Sometimes, this experimentation can sometimes extend to drug use. As a parent or caregiver, it’s distressing to see your teen struggle with substance abuse. Drug use can have an impact on both the teen’s mental health and the family’s
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By Taylor Mann, Resident in Counseling Teen bullying is often dismissed as a normal part of growing up, but the truth is that it can have serious, long-lasting effects on mental health. Whether it happens at school, on the bus, or online, bullying leaves deep scars that can stay with a person for years. As
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By Elle Ryan, Resident in Counseling With an estimated 4.9 billion social media users worldwide, it’s likely that Facebook, TikTok or Instagram are a regular part of our routine. Social media provides users with opportunities to enhance their mental health through facilitating spaces for social connection and peer support. The rewarding social interactions by online
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By Lindsay Caldwell, Resident in Counseling, CFRA Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes developmental and cognitive challenges, can have a significant impact on the mental health and well-being of individuals affected by the condition. Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) may experience symptoms such as anxiety, impulsivity, and social difficulties, which can contribute
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By Sivonna Stringham, Resident in Counseling July is not only a month to celebrate America’s independence, but it’s also a month that recognizes the grief behind the loss of a child, a sibling, or a grandchild, also known as Bereaved Parents Awareness Month. Grief is a complex emotion that not many know what to do
By Elle Ryan, Resident in Counseling Most of us go through life with an understanding of how uncomfortable the feelings of both shame or guilt can be. But can we distinguish the differences between them? As children we may be taught that we feel shame when we do poorly on a test or feel guilty
In June 2024, Counseling Connect welcomed Sivonna Stringham to our team of mental health clinicians. She works with adults and teens in individual therapy and is currently not accepting insurance. Here’s an introduction to Sivonna in her own words: If you are suffering, know that you are not alone, as I am suffering with you;
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