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Silence the Shame – A Deeper Discussion about Mental Health

By Sivonna Stringham The month of May is known for different things – Cinco de Mayo and Star Wars Day being two of the more well known holidays to celebrate. May is also known as Mental Health...

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The Impact of Trauma on Sex

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...

Sensory Processing Awareness Month

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...

Helping Our Helpers in the Town of Christiansburg

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...

Helping Our Helpers at NRV 911 Authority

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...

National Recovery Month

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...

Teen Drug Use and Its Impact on Mental Health

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...

The Hidden Impact: How Teen Bullying Affects Mental Health

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...

The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health

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...

Therapy Helps Fragile X Syndrome

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...