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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Weathering 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 MoreThe Mental Health Connection: Is it Tech Use or Abuse?
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 MoreTips to Find the Right Therapist for Anxiety
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting task when it comes to seeking professional help for anxiety. With so many options available, how do you know who fits you best? Let’s discuss a few tips to help you find the right therapist for your needs, the different types of anxiety, and where you can
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 MoreGrief Counseling: What Are The 5 Stages of Loss and Grief?
Grief is a universal human experience, an emotion that we most often feel when we lose a loved one. Grief is most often associated with the death of someone close to us, but it is also applicable when a relationship ends, a job is lost, or another major life change occurs. Psychological research has shown
Read MoreHR Has Booked A Workplace Consultation With a Licensed Professional Counselor. What Should I Expect?
While every manager and executive dreams of a world in which their workplace always runs smoothly, unfortunately, difficulties in the workplace can happen. Most of the time, the human resources (HR) department can resolve problems with employees, but in some cases, HR may require expert guidance from mental health professionals to solve specific issues. Here,
Read MoreHow Can Therapy Treat Depression?
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, and every year it affects 7% of the US population, or about 23 million people. Fortunately, a variety of effective treatments for depression are available, including therapy. Here, we explain what depression is and how therapy can treat it. Clinical Depression and Other Terms Depression Depression is defined
Read MoreWhat Are the Different Types of Anxiety Disorders and How Do I Know Which One I Have?
Anxiety is a natural stress response that has served to keep humans alive by alerting one to potential danger in an adverse environment or circumstance. A minimal amount of anxiety is normal – however, if you find that your daily life, social life, work-life, and/or relationships are stunted by your anxiety, then you may be
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