Maintaining mental health is critical, yet financial constraints often deter individuals from seeking necessary care. In her most recent article for The Aha! Tatiana Matthews, MS, LPC, CRC of Atlanta Specialized Care, addresses this pressing issue. She highlights the distinction between the urgency of physical and mental health crises, emphasizing that financial limitations should not
Read MoreWeathering Emotional Storms: Medication and Therapy
Our Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Katie Butler, loves the phrase, “Storms don’t last forever.” Though life brings challenges, the clouds will pass. In the most recent article in our ongoing collaboration with the Aha! Connection, Katie shares her experience helping clients weather emotional storms through treatment with psychotropic medications and therapy. Through her work as
Read MoreConfronting Unresolved Issues from Your Past: Midlife is a Natural Time of Reflection
As we enter our 40s and 50s, we naturally look back and reflect on the many choices we have made for our lives so far, see where we’ve been, and look ahead to where we want to go. During this “life review,” unresolved issues or regrets from our past tend to surface, and we find
Read MoreManaging Increased Responsibilities as Parents
Caring for kids can bring up complicated feelings to navigate Being a parent is not an easy feat; the responsibility is immense. Parents aim for their children to become caring, responsible, and well-adjusted adults. The parent has to be a protector, caregiver, teacher, role model, support system, and provider. It is a never-ending job with
Read MoreThe Path to Adulthood is filled with Challenges & Opportunities
The transition from High School to College, or College and Adulthood, can be exciting yet anxiety-provoking for young adults. In our ongoing collaboration with the Aha! Connection, the most recent article posted discusses this topic. ASC’s Licensed Therapist, Neitcha Thomsen, writes an insightful blog on the skills and resources needed for young adults to thrive
Read MoreSpotting Codependency Patterns in Relationships: Are You Struggling to Balance Your Own Needs with Caring for Others?
Many of us fall into codependency patterns in our close relationships without realizing it. Codependency refers to relying on another person for happiness, self-esteem, and identity. In codependent relationships, we tend to prioritize the needs of others over our own, often in an unhealthy way. We may make excuses for a partner’s harmful behavior, take
Read MoreThe Mental Health Connection: Boundaries as a Tool for Healing and Growth
For this installment in our ongoing collaboration with the Aha! Connection, our Licensed clinical social worker and therapist, Neitcha Thomsen, discusses the importance of setting healthy boundaries for parents and families supporting a loved one with mental health challenges. Neitcha points out that according to NAMI, 50% of all lifetime mental illnesses begin at age 14, and
Read MoreIntroducing a Holistic View of Mental Health: The Healing Power of Nature
At Atlanta Specialized Care, we recognize the profound connection between mental, physical, and emotional well-being. One of the many approaches our team takes is a holistic approach to health and wellness, and we are proud to have Bre Curtain as one of our therapists on our staff. Bre is deeply committed to holistic principles in
Read MoreThe Mental Health Connection: Breaking Free from Shame
Atlanta Specialized Care’s very own Meredith Metscher discusses the importance of distinguishing between Shame and Remorse in her most recent blog article on the Mental Health Connection for Aha! Connection! Remorse is a healthy and necessary part of the emotional experience, while shame can be toxic and distort one’s self-image. Shame tends to stem from
Read MoreGetting Help with Medication Management for Clinical Depression
Clinical Depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is a serious but treatable condition. For many diagnosed with Depression, the use of medications is an essential part of their treatment. Antidepressant medications, when used properly under the care of a doctor or mental health professional, can be very effective at relieving depression symptoms. They do,
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