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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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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Counseling Connect, PLLC recently collaborated with Community Pride in Blacksburg and Moon Hollow Brewing to celebrate Pride month with a drag show! Check out our album of photos! https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=counselingconnectpllc&set=a.816456700577218 Thanks to our awesome turnout, we were able to donate over $700 to Point of Pride, an organization that provides financial aid and gender affirming support for trans folks in need of healthcare. https://www.pointofpride.org/
By Elle Ryan, Resident in Counseling Recently, there has been heightened tension between state governments and the LGBTQ+ population. Forty-two states have passed anti-drag and anti-transgender bills, including but not limited to Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Arizona. These bills spread misinformation and provoke threats, attacks, and discrimination against transfolk, drag-artists, their patrons and the
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Ginny is the Assistant Clinical Supervisor at Counseling Connect, PLLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor in Virginia. She supervises pre-licensed professionals and helps with our day-to-day management. She also offers wellness seminars for local businesses and providers. Ginny has her own private practice, where she provides telehealth to Virginia residents.
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By Taylor Mann, Resident in Counseling Today, we delve into the world of Deaf culture with a focus on inclusivity and respect. Our discussion explores the intricate relationship between deafness, identity, and mental well-being, shedding light on the diverse experiences that shape the deaf community. The National Deaf Center has a commitment to inclusivity. By
By Taylor Mann, Resident in Counseling April is not only a time for spring showers and blooming flowers but also a month to honor and recognize the resilience and sacrifices of military children. Designated as the Month of the Military Child, April is a time to celebrate and appreciate the unique experiences and challenges faced
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By Elle Ryan, Resident in Counseling Why do we have feelings? In this article, we’ll explore the purpose of emotion, drawing from the works of Paul Rasmussen, PhD, an expert on the adaptation of emotions through the lens of evolutionary psychology and Adlerian therapy. To learn more about these topics, check out our references and
By Taylor Mann, Resident in Counseling March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Endometriosis is a chronic and often debilitating condition, where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, causing severe pain, infertility, and a host of
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