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
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The 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
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At Atlanta Specialized Care, our team of therapists is dedicated to providing individualized treatment for clients facing a wide range of mental health challenges. Whether related to depression, mood dysregulation, anxiety, trauma, addiction, eating disorders, Neurodivergent disorders, or other mental health challenges, we develop personalized plans to support each person’s wellness goals. In the latest
Read MoreBreak Free from Executive Dysfunction: Strategies for Regaining Control and Reaching Goals
Ever feel so overwhelmed you don’t know where to start? Most of these feelings may be due to struggles with focus, planning, problem-solving, organization, and self-control. While not widely known, there is a clinical term that encompasses these important cognitive skills. That term is called executive function, and it refers to the mental processes that
Read MoreDistress Signals for Mental Health Counseling
Mental health is often viewed as a taboo topic, and many people feel reluctant to seek counseling for fear of being judged or misunderstood by others. However, it’s important to remember that your mental health is just as key to your overall well-being as your physical health is, so seeking professional assistance for issues such as anxiety or clinical depression is
Read MoreFeeling Down? How to Overcome Depression
Feeling sad or down occasionally is a part of life for everyone. However, if you experience persistent feelings of sadness that interfere with your daily life and inhibit healthy functioning, you may be living with depression. Let’s talk about the various types of depression, the symptoms, and where you can go in Atlanta to conquer your depression once
Read MoreCommon Benefits of Child Therapy and Counseling
Let’s face it, as parents, we have all wondered at some point if we should take our kiddos to a therapist or not. Questions come up like: What are problems that a therapist could help with? When do I know my child needs outside help? How does it benefit a child to talk to someone outside the
Read MoreMedication Management: What Does It Really Mean to Me?
There is a lot of misinformation out there about “medication management” and what it is or is not. When it comes to mental health, medication management is the practice of assessing symptoms that an individual may be experiencing and prescribing the appropriate medication that will assist the brain in doing what it may not be doing
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