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Sep
14

Jewish Therapy: Finding Support Through Identity, Connection, and Understanding




TOPIC: Jewish Therapy: Exploring Identity, Anxiety, and Life Transitions


WRITTEN: September 13, 2026 by Jacob Newman


WILL BE REVIEWED: September 2029



Learn more about Jacob Newman, LMSW


As a Jewish therapist, I understand that our identity can be an important part of how we experience the world. For some people, being Jewish is closely connected to faith and religious practice. For others, it may be more connected to family, culture, traditions, community, or personal identity. For many, it is a combination of these things.


Whatever your relationship with Judaism looks like, therapy can be a place to explore the parts of your identity that matter to you while also working through the challenges ...


Aug
21

Maternal Mental Health: How Therapy Supports Women Through Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond




TOPIC: Maternal Mental Health & Women's Counseling


WRITTEN: August 4, 2026 by Evelyn Hunnicutt


WILL BE REVIEWED: August 2029



Pregnancy and motherhood are often portrayed as joyful experiences, but for many women, they also bring emotional, physical, and psychological challenges. While welcoming a child can be one of life's most meaningful transitions, it can also be accompanied by anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or overwhelming stress.


At JCAC in Alpharetta, Georgia, we believe maternal mental health deserves the same attention and compassion as physical health. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space where women can process their experiences, receive evidence-based care, and feel empower...


May
19

You’re Not Alone, Mama: Support for the Fourth Trimester and Beyond



TOPIC: Postpartum Support Group for Moms: You Don’t Have to Do This Alone


POST BY: Mikayla Minehart, LPC, NCC, PMH-C, EDIT-C - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO


WRITTEN: May 19, 2026


WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2029


No one talks enough about how emotionally complex postpartum life can be.


One moment you may feel deep love and gratitude, and the next you may feel overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, disconnected, or unlike yourself. The transition into motherhood is huge, and even when it’s beautiful, it can also feel incredibly hard.


Many moms silently wonder:
“Why am I struggling?”
“Why do I feel so overwhelmed?”
“Why does everyone else seem to handle this better than me?&r...


Jun
26

Embracing Body Changes: A Guide for Athletes


TOPIC: How to Cope with Body Changes After Being an Athlete


POST BY: Makenna Vacek, Masters Level Clinical Intern - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO


WRITTEN: June 26, 2025


WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028



From being an athlete competing regularly, working out multiple hours a week, having some meals provided and then suddenly you are done with athletics. It can be a really big jolt from being basically a full time athlete to being free from that and having to figure out your identity but also deal with a lot of change. One of the biggest changes that my athletes come to me about sometimes is their body and exercise.


As we know, bodies change all the time as we get older and grow and go through life events. ...


Jun
26

What’s Happening to Me? Understanding Hormonal Changes After Birth


TOPIC: Postpartum Hormones Explained: What’s Happening to Your Mind and Body After Birth


POST BY: Mikayla Minehart, Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO


WRITTEN: June 26, 2025


WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028



If you’ve recently had a baby and find yourself crying more than usual, feeling overwhelmed, or wondering, “Why don’t I feel like myself?”, you are not alone, and you are not broken. The truth is your body and brain are going through massive changes. And at the heart of it all? Hormones.


As a therapist certified in perinatal mental health, I’ve worked with many women who are shocked by how much their mood, energy, and emotion...


Jun
26

Feeling Life Behind: Navigating Life Transitions in Adulthood


TOPIC: What to Do When Everyone Around You Is Moving On and You Feel Stuck


POST BY: Lyla Mills, LMSW - CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BIO


WRITTEN: June 26, 2025


WILL BE REVIEWED: June 2028



Your friends start getting married. They buy homes, move in with partners, land promotions, or post smiling pictures from places you can’t afford to visit right now. Or maybe it’s the opposite, maybe you’re the first to get married, or start a career, and you’re suddenly left feeling like no one around you fully understands what you’re going through.


Adulthood rarely unfolds in sync. As we move through our twenties and thirties, our paths start to diverge. One friend might be starting a fa...


Jun
26

The Impact of Social Media on Teens: Navigating the Mind Games of Snapchat


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...


Jun
02

Struggling with Anxiety? 5 Ways Individual Counseling Can Help You Cope



If you’re feeling overwhelmed, restless, or trapped in a cycle of worry, you’re not alone. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health concerns in the U.S., affecting over 40 million adults every year.


Whether you deal with generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or high-functioning anxiety, the constant mental noise can make even the smallest tasks feel impossible.


But here’s the good news: Individual counseling for anxiety can help you find relief, clarity, and confidence.


In this post, we’ll explore 5 powerful ways that working with a licensed therapist can help you manage anxiety symptoms, understand your triggers, and build lasting coping ...


Apr
28

Individual Counseling: Empowering Change and Growth Through Psychotherapy


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...


Sep
20

Uncovering Postpartum Depression: A Midwife's Perspective - JCACounseling Podcast (LIVE)




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Click here to watch! https://www.youtube.com/live/sNjdAoiOQKY?si=oigSQVXZFnHRaawU



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