TOPIC: Building Mental Toughness: Navigating the Transition from High School to College Athletics with Resilience
POST BY: Makenna Vacek, Master's Level Clinical Intern - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO
WRITTEN: June 26, 2025
WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028
TOPIC: Building Mental Toughness: Navigating the Transition from High School to College Athletics with Resilience
POST BY: Makenna Vacek, Master's Level Clinical Intern - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO
WRITTEN: June 26, 2025
WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028
TOPIC: How to Support Your Teen’s Self-Worth: Tools Every Parent Should Know
POST BY: Lillie Bamberg, LPC - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO
WRITTEN: June 26, 2025
WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028
Parenting a teenager today comes with a unique set of challenges—many of which weren’t as visible a generation ago. Thanks to the rise of social media, increasing academic pressure, and shifting cultural standards, more teens than ever are struggling with low self-esteem, lack of confidence, body image issues, and anxiety. These issues can deeply affect a teen's mental health, relationships, and ability to thrive in everyday life. As a parent, you can’t control the world they’re grow...
TOPIC: The Impact of Snapchat on Teen Mental Health and Self-Esteem
POST BY: Mikayla Minehart, LPC, NCC, PMH-C - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO
WRITTEN: June 26, 2025
WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028
As a therapist working with teens, I often hear about the constant pressure and challenges young people face when it comes to social media. While platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat provide creative outlets, ways to connect with friends, and a means to express oneself, they also come with significant mental health consequences, especially for teenagers who are still navigating their self-identity and emotional well-being.
In this post, I’ll explore the unique ways that social media, specific...
TOPIC: Adoption Is Lifelong: Counseling Support for Every Stage of the Journey
POST BY: Lyla Mills, LMSW - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO
WRITTEN: June 26, 2025
WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028
True adoption-competent counseling is hard to find. First, understanding the different types of adoption and the nuances that are attached to them is key. Examples of some of the different types are: International adoptions, domestic adoptions which is a category that can be broken down into several more categories —> foster to adopt, open/closed adoptions, transracial adoptions, and kinship adoptions.
Then, after beginning to understand the types, comes understanding just how much adoptees hold onto and h...
AM I DEPRESSED? Or Just Sad? Depression Explained in Detail By A Licensed Counselor
Counselor, Erica Gregory, explains what depression is by outlining the 9 key symptoms of depression. Erica has worked with depressed children, teens, and adults, and uses her experience with real clients who have depression to explain the difference between feeling sad or down and clinical depression or medical depression.
Life’s challenges often leave us feeling stuck or overwhelmed, whether it’s dealing with emotional distress, life transitions, or mental health struggles. Individual counseling offers a safe, supportive space to help you process, heal, and find clarity. At Johns Creek and Alphare...
In this short episode, licensed counselors Erica Gregory and Mandi Allison discuss the growing mental health crisis among teens, highlighting the alarming rise in suicide rates. They explore how prolonged emotional pain can lead to a desire for escape and how social media intensifies anxiety and feelings of isolation. Learn how to recognize the warning signs and better support the teens in your life.
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To watch the full podcast episode, click here: Full Podcast Episode
As parents, navigating the digital landscape with our children can be daunting. In this insightful JCAC podcast short, counselors Erica Gregory, LMFT, and Ginny Vose, APC, offer invaluable guidance on setting boundaries and ensuring online safety for your children.
Boundaries, Safety, & Technology Oh My!
The battle all parents face is how to establish boundaries with technology and keep their children safe online. Gregory and Vose delve into practical strategies and essential tips for navigating this complex terrain.
Screen Time Education for Children
Understanding the impact of screen time is crucial. This se...