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...
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...
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...
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...
By Taylor Mann, Resident in Counseling Mental health is a vital aspect of overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked, especially in minority communities. There are unique challenges and barriers...
By Lindsay Caldwell, Resident in Counseling, CFRA Bi-phobia, the fear of and discrimination against bisexuality, can have detrimental effects on the mental health and well-being of those who identify...
By Sivonna Stringham, Resident in Counseling Here’s a brief history of slavery: first documented in 3500 B.C. in Mesopotamia with the Code of Hammurabi. Jumping forward to 1526, the British Empire...
Life is an unpredictable journey, brimming with unforeseen obstacles that offer unique opportunities for personal transformation. Embracing these difficulties as catalysts, you can harness them to...
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...
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...