by bswyers | Jul 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
By: Kelsey Wooten, LPC Back before social media ruled our world, the news was broadcasted on the radio, printed in newspapers, or people tuned into the morning or evening news. Unless it was “breaking news”, we had time off from the consumption of information. For...
by bswyers | Jul 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
By: Kelsey Wooten, LPC Have you ever heard someone say “try putting yourself in their shoes” when trying to understand how someone is feeling or why they did something? They are referring to empathy. What is empathy? The definition from oxford dictionary is “the...
by bswyers | Jun 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
By: Kelsey Wooten, LPC During pride month it is important to learn about, support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Homelessness and mental illness are two topics that need more air time. Mental health The Trevor Project’s 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental...
by bswyers | Jun 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
By: Kelsey Wooten, LPC The phrase “I saw this Tiktok…” comes up in my office a lot. Executive dysfunction (or ADHD or neurodiversity) is a buzzword on the internet but what is it really? What is it? Executive function in the brain has to do with higher level thinking...
by bswyers | May 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
By: Kelsey Wooten, LPC Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday May 12th. While it is a time for family get-togethers and celebration, for some, holidays that are centered around parents or parenthood can be difficult. Some challenges include: Past harm or abuse ...
by bswyers | Apr 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Trigger warning: child sexual abuse HBO’s “Quiet on set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” put the topic of child sex abuse into the spotlight. During which they discuss how this happened: a toxic work environment, kids who were harmed, and how some repeated the cycle. In the...
