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
Play Therapy: Speaking Your Child's Language
Counselor, Erica Gregory, talks about what play therapy is, how it works, and what to expect from a play therapist. She explains why play therapists use play as a form of therapy, the benefits for your child, and what the first 4 play therapy sessions look like.
Childhood is a crucial time for emotional and psychological development. However, children may struggle to express their thoughts and emotions, especially when dealing with anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, or grief. Play therapy is a powerful, evidence-based approach that allows children to communicate, heal, and grow in a way that feels natural to them—through play.
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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Join us for a critical community conversation in response to recent tragedies in Sugar Hill and Winder, GA, including a suicide by cop and a school shooting. Suicide and school violence are preventable, and it's vital to know how to take action. In this live podcast, we'll discuss how to proactively address mental health crises and keep our community safe.
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Grief & Loneliness: Rachel and Erica begin by discussing how grief can create profound feelings of loneliness. They delve into the emotional isolation that often accompanies loss and its effects on individuals and relationships.
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