Counseling Connect is gearing up for the month of June with their second annual drag show benefit in collaboration with Moon Hollow Brewing Company, Community Pride in Blacksburg, and the Downtown...
By Elle Ryan, Mental Health Clinician With 43.7 million people in the U.S. over the age of 12 needing some kind of substance use treatment within the past year, September’s National Drug and Alcohol...
By Taylor Mann, Mental Health Counseling Intern The first day of fall this year landed on September 23rd, 2023. As we brace ourselves for colder weather, we also start to brace ourselves for seasonal...
By Taylor Mann, Mental Health Counseling Intern August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day! Contrary to societal beliefs, grief does not have to correlate with death. Grief is a form of loss. People...
By Elle Ryan, Mental Health Clinician August marks the 19th anniversary of National Black Business Month! This is a time to celebrate and appreciate Black business owners and entrepreneurs and the...
By Lindsay Caldwell, Resident in Counseling Being social is a part of everyday life. If you consider yourself to be an introvert, you might not always look forward to socializing and may find it...
By Rae Burgess, LPC, LCMHC, ACS Mental health counseling is healthcare. Primary medical care is essential for positive health outcomes and longevity. Emotional primary care is equally important...
By Taylor Mann, Mental Health Counseling Intern When it comes to mental health in the United States, Western culture has had an impact on theories and practice. To briefly define: culture is...
By Rae Burgess, LPC, LCMHC Psychology comes from Greek, meaning “the study of the soul.” As counselors, we study psychology to become experts on the psyche. We understand how synaptic pathways and...
By Lindsay Caldwell, Resident in Counseling This month’s article continues on from a previous post about women’s rights and access to healthcare related to abortion procedures. For part two, we will...