It feels good to feel valued for not only the work that you do but for who you are as a person—to feel supported, encouraged, and inspired to become the best version of yourself. Can you imagine the ripple effects of a mindset that is grateful—where one can contribute in meaningful ways within the community, give back, and be CARE’d for along the way? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant in his book “Give-and-Take” writes that most people are either takers, givers, or matchers. A taker is self-serving, looking for what they can get. A giver is focused on the needs of others and what they can do to help. Unfortunately, they are especially prone to burnout. This includes those of us in the helping professions.
We all have moments of giving and taking. Most people tend to be somewhere in the middle. A matcher gives but anticipates a return in the future. A few interesting points that Grant makes is the “givers sacrifice selves but make their organizations better”. “Success is highly interdependent on how we interact with others…it’s really about contribution and helping other people succeed”. Grant talks about the importance of work culture. Here are ways to cultivate this–
CARE Counseling has received a lot of recognition lately for its success as an organization. In my opinion, this is driven by the leader’s focus on giving back to their employees and to the community, working hard to create a culture that is in alignment with CARE’s values through hiring and retention, making it easy to ask for help with the systems in place, and creating a fun community environment where team members feel supported and protected from burnout. You can check out Adam Grant’s TED Talk Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyXRYgjQXX0 You can learn more about CARE being an awesome place to work here: https://care-clinics.com/care-counseling-ranks-no-29-in-the-star-tribunes-best-places-to-work/ We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/gratitude-and-giving-back-at-work/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/gratitude-and-giving-back-at-work
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Why See a Therapist Over the Holidays?
Here are 7 Reasons Why You Should See a Therapist Over the Holidays The holidays can be stressful. There are so many stressful situations that have the potential to quickly escalate and negatively impact one’s mental health. Children are home for the holiday break. Parenting children with problem-behavior-at-home is stressful (and so is dealing with a parent who is struggling with untreated mental-illness or substance use). There may be increased tension in your relationship(s) around the holidays. Entertaining and hosting guests can be stressful as well as holiday travel. Many people experience increased financial pressures during the holidays, including food insecurity and homelessness. Counseling can help cope with stressors by offering individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy options. The holidays can trigger trauma. The holidays often bring more exposure to trauma cues, especially when one has experienced child abuse and neglect. Certain people, smells, etc. can cue trauma and bring back reminders as if one is re-experiencing their experience. Therapy can help create safety, especially in your body, and help with grounding-techniques. Many therapists have training in specific trauma treatments such as cognitive-behavioral-therapy, cognitive-processing-therapy, prolonged-exposure, and eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing. Sensory-overload can be overwhelming. If you are sensitive to sensory stimuli, the holidays are full of sensory overload. Loud spaces, flashing lights, and strong scents–added to the hustle and bustle of transitions. Therapy can help create a cope ahead plan as well as problem-solving strategies to help cope with upcoming situations. The holidays can test your skills. It can be more difficult to be patient, and kind, and set-boundaries, especially when you may encounter those who may off-handed comments about sensitive topics such as lifestyle choices, politics, religion, relationship status, gender identity, sexual orientation, weight, finances, etc. Therapy can help set boundaries, practice assertive communication, and learn skills such as emotional-regulation-distress-tolerance. Therapy provides a safe space to discuss these topics and learn new skills. The holidays can be lonely. Being disconnected from family and social support, struggling with transportation or mobility, experiencing separation or divorce, experiencing grief/ loss, and being alone over the holidays can lonely. Some struggle with boredom, scrolling and seeing others’ social media posts, or turning to alcohol or drugs as a friend. Others are especially prone to depression or suicide. Therapy can help cope with thoughts, feelings, and experiences and create a safety plan if needed. If you or a loved one are in crisis, call 988 or text SAVE to 741741. The holidays can be a time to re-evaluate. You may have more time to take a break from life and reflect on what you want for yourself. Perhaps you have more flexibility in your schedule to schedule an in-person or telehealth therapy session. If you need something to change in your life and are ready to commit to the next steps, a therapist can be a great support. Maximize your health plan. The holidays are a great time to schedule the first three sessions for the initial intake and treatment planning sessions to be ready to dive deep into therapy for the New Year. You may consider using health savings funds before the end of the year and getting started on meeting any deductibles on your insurance plan early in the New Year to maximize use. For plans that cover mental health care such as Medical Assistance (MA), now is the perfect time to use this amazing benefit. We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/why-see-a-therapist-over-the-holidays/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/why-see-a-therapist-over-the-holidays Ways to Help Develop Resiliency in Children: The Power of Supportive Adult-Child Relationships
Exposure to adverse childhood experiences, identified by the CDC.-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, has found that repeated exposure to toxic stress can disrupt the developing brain and have long-term health and mental implications on early development which can last into the adult years. The original ten ACEs identified the following adverse events–abuse: (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect: (physical, and emotional), household dysfunction: mental illness, the mother being treated violently, divorce, incarcerated relative, and substance abuse. Other categories have been since added such as racism, bullying, and community violence. These events are stressful for anyone, but especially those who are more vulnerable to abuse and neglect. The relationship with one’s parent or primary caregiver is a powerful foundation for early attachment. Feeling physically and emotionally safe, having basic needs met, and feeling loved are so important within all relationships, but especially in the formative years of childhood. Supportive adult relationships were identified as one of four key-concepts for developing resiliency by The Center for the Developing Child at Harvard University. The other three include self-efficacy and perceived control, adaptive skills, self-regulation, and utilizing faith, hope, and cultural traditions. Having access to resources, skills, and support helps equip the parent/ caregiver to provide the supportive benefits identified by research. Youth who have at least one supportive adult relationship with their parent/ caregiver tend to have better physical and mental health, improved academic achievement, fewer behavioral problems, lower rates of drinking and drug use, improved feelings about self, and resiliency to cope with stressful or traumatic experiences. These benefits can extend to supportive adult-child relationships with positive role models in the school and community settings. Ideas to Develop Resiliency Through Adult-Child Relationships
We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/ways-to-help-develop-resiliency-in-children/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/ways-to-help-develop-resiliency-in-children Addressing Biopsychosocial Factors for Children & Teen’s Mental Health
While therapists assess and treat mental health symptoms, biological, psychological, and social [biopsychosocial] factors are viewed as interconnected and taken into consideration throughout all stages of the therapeutic process. Biological-factors-affecting-child-development includes genetic predisposition to mental health, neurochemistry, gender, nutrition, and overall physical health. Psychological-factors include one’s beliefs about mental health, personality, thoughts and feelings, and coping skills. Social-determinants-of-health includes relationships with family and peers, education, family circumstances, and traditions. When assessing mental health, important considerations include age, ability, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and religion/ spirituality in addition to areas such as developmental history, medical history, trauma history, family dynamics, social relationships, and educational experiences. A therapist specialized in children’s mental health can help assess the nature of the concerns using a biopsychosocial framework to help determine appropriate options to support the child and their caregiver(s). For example, a parent/ caregiver may seek therapy for a child due to concerns of increased fear. The parent may notice mental health and/ or physical symptoms such as anxiety, trouble sleeping, headache, or stomachaches. Genetic predisposition may increase the likelihood of developing certain mental health conditions and the body’s physiological response to fear can trigger somatic [body] symptoms. Depending on the child’s age, certain childhood fears are common such as fear of the dark or fear of monsters. However, fears may also be considered developmentally inappropriate and excessive. There may be common fears among children, while others may be more specific within a particular cultural group. There may be fear concerning separation from an attachment figure, as in separation-anxiety-disorder, or fear of specific objects or situations, as in phobias. Fear may be a response to a highly stressful or traumatic event, adjustment-disorders, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fear may be in response to experiences of abuse, witness to violence, and fear of the world feeling unsafe. A therapist will explore biopsychosocial factors and how these may be impacting the presenting concern by identifying risk factors that may be associated with the development of fear and identifying protective factors that build resilience and aid in coping. A child’s family, social, and community supports can contribute to these experiences in both positive and negative ways and the goal would be the build on the positive-protective factors to reduce vulnerability to worsening symptoms. A thorough understanding of a child’s experience and the biopsychosocial factors that impact one’s mental health can help both the parent/ caregiver and therapist collaboratively work together to develop a plan. If your child or teen is currently struggling and you are seeking a therapist specializing in children’s mental health, click HERE. We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/addressing-biopsychosocial-factors-for-children-teens-mental-health/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/addressing-biopsychosocial-factors-for-children-teens-mental-health High-expressed emotion
A “high level of expressed emotion level within a family” is not a diagnosis but is categorized as another problem that may be the focus of seeking therapeutic support. The DSM-5 defines expressed emotion as a qualitative measure of the “amount” of emotion. High-expressed emotion that is directed at a particular family member [the identified patient] within their family environment is a focus of treatment when the intensity level of expressed emotion impacts the course of treatment. While there are cultural differences in how various families express emotion, looking at cultural norms and how high levels of expressed emotions impact distress can be helpful. There are several main categories of expressed emotion that can be particularly distressing. Here are some common examples and what they may look like in a variety of family units including families, parent-child dyads, and partnered relationships. Example: Hostility [family] Scenario: Struggles within the family system, including parent(s) with a personal history of abuse, family member abusing substances, anger/ hostility within the family system, especially in response to reprimands. A family member (e.g., a teenager) is the identified patient but the parental dynamics such as losing control of temper and rejection are affecting the course of treatment. Example: Emotional Overinvolvement [adult parent-child dyad] Scenario: Struggles within a dyad (e.g., mother/ daughter relationship), growing up in an overprotective and sheltered environment, devoted and self-sacrificing parent, high anxiety, perfectionism, and critical to meeting high standards. The child is the identified patient but parental overinvolvement is affecting the course of treatment. Example: Criticism [couple] Scenario: Overly critical partner is constantly correcting or blaming their partner for little things beyond their control. They are focused on the “flaws” and are vocal about their disapproval. The identified patient feels the need to defend themselves in response to the criticism which further contributes to tension in the relationship and is affecting the course of treatment. In all three examples, there are high levels of expressed emotion (hostility, emotional overinvolvement, criticism) that are impacting the identified patient. The patient may be seeking therapy due to symptoms such as anxiety or depression; however, addressing unhealthy dynamics in important key relationships will help provide the ultimate best prognosis in treatment. Providing skills and coping strategies to individuals helps improve outcomes when joining together and practicing skills within their environment and the people in it, such as dyads and families. We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/high-expressed-emotion/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/high-expressed-emotion
Care Counseling announced today that it has been ranked No. 11 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal at its Fast 50 Awards reception. The rankings were published on October 28, 2022. To view the complete article, visit https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2022/10/28/mspbj-2022-fast-50-awards-event.html The companies were ranked by growth rate. Care Counseling, which provides outpatient therapy for its clients, has experienced rapid growth from 2019 to 2021. ABOUT FAST 50To be eligible, companies must be based in the Twin Cities 24-county metro area and show revenue of at least one million dollars in the first of their three most recent fiscal years. And, the companies had to increase revenue during each of the following two years. To confirm the accuracy of submissions, accountants from Eisner Amper validated all of the audited revenue from the past three fiscal years. ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL BUSINESS JOURNALThe Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal is a multi-platform media company providing in-depth coverage of local business communities and breaking news reaching more than 491,000 readers each week. Through print, and digital products such as its twice-a-day emailed news digests and face-to-face events, the Business Journal offers business leaders many avenues for making connections and gives them a competitive edge locally, regionally, and nationally. Visit us at mspbj.com to learn more. from https://care-clinics.com/care-counseling-ranked-among-the-fastest-growing-private-companies-in-the-twin-cities-metro-area-by-minneapolis-st-paul-business-journal/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/care-counseling-ranked-among-the-fastest-growing-private-companies-in-the-twin-cities-metro-area-by-minneapolisst-paul-business-journal |
AuthorHello its me Lisa Johnson i am 32 years old from Mission, TX. I am professional family therapist and i also deals in adult therapy and children’s therapy. Archives
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