By Amanda Pentiah, MA, Resident in Counseling Another year has come and gone, and as we reflect on our trip around the Sun, many of us are inspired to choose a New Year’s resolution. While setting a goal for the new year can be fun and exciting, resolutions focused on weight loss can be triggering […]
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Counseling Connect is excited to welcome Elle Ryan to our team! After finishing her graduate degree, Elle is staying on with the practice as a mental health counselor. We are thrilled that she will continue to grow with our team as she works toward residency and licensure. Here are a few words from Elle herself:
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How many of us have anxiety or a feelings of inadequacy? How many of us feel the need to try to control every situation around us? How many of us are feeling frustrated or stressed more often than not? Congratulations! You’re a human living in a society that that tells us we have to deal
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By Lindsay Caldwell, MS When we talk about self-care, we often envision bubble baths, face masks, and nights out with friends. These can all be forms of self-care but, this is a very limited list that might not be effective for everyone. The definition of self-care is taking care of your needs in the moment
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When a death or loss occurs, it can be hard to know how to help our kids. We might be experiencing our own difficult emotions and we may be caring for other adults who are grieving. It’s important that we address grief and loss as a normal part of the human experience and help our
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Written by Sharon Wagner The COVID-19 pandemic brought forth numerous challenges in all sectors of life from healthcare, work, leisure, education, fitness, and more. While these challenges led to a series of hardships for many, over time we’ve learned to adapt and create a new lifestyle allowing us to regain a sense of normalcy while
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Written by: Sharon Wagner Most people have heard about the midlife crisis. During midlife, you may begin to struggle with the idea of aging and try to toss your responsibilities to the side to have fun. You do not need to dread aging. If you know how to cope with the midlife crisis, you can go back
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We are located in the Medical Arts Building in downtown Christiansburg. Our address is: 10 Hickok Street Suite 201 Christiansburg, VA 24073 Directions to the office: From Exit 3BA on 460, take Franklin Street to downtown Christiansburg. Turn right on Main Street. Turn left on Hickok Street. Drive up to the corner of First and
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Psychotherapy is healthcare! Help us reduce social stigma and improve access to services by spreading the word about Mental Health Awareness. Feel free to share this resource from the Mental Health Counselors Association on social media. Make your own health a priority today by booking an appointment with one of our clinicians. Call us at
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It is important that Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists are allowed to become approved providers for Medicare. Here is why this issue matters (from the American Mental Health Counselors Association): Learn more at https://www.amhca.org/advocacy/medicare
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