Medicaid Changes Are Coming: What Alabama Families Need to Know About H.R. 1 Before October 1, 2026
By Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S If you or your child receives Medicaid, you may have heard about the federal budget law known as H.R. 1, also referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Like many large reconciliation bills, H.R. 1 addresses numerous areas...
Diversity & Representation in Counseling
In her book Lessons From Plants, Beronda Montgomery wrote, “We are best able to create access for and support the success of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds when we appreciate the gifts that each of them has to offer.” Within our practice...
Mental Health Resources For The LGBTQ+ Community
As our nation turns attention to Pride Month, we thought this would be a great time to share our favorite resources to help the LGBTQ+ Community care for their mental health. Helpful LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources In Alabama Magic City Acceptance Center: The Magic...
Supporting Military Families in Therapy
Mental health professionals play a critical role in supporting the mental health and well-being of individuals and families, including those who have served or are currently serving in the military. However, it’s important for mental health professionals to...
Mental Wellness & Working From Home
Over the past few years many people have transitioned to a “work from home” set-up. The traditional office space was abandoned, mainly due to the changes that COVID-19 brought, but also because people found that productivity does not necessarily increase in the...
How Can I Connect When I Don’t Want To Leave My House?
The pandemic has brought about a new way of life for most of us, and you may find yourself asking “How can I connect when I don’t want to leave my house?” Being around people can still feel a little scary. While the threat of Covid-19 has decreased thanks to vaccines,...
The Negative News Cycle & Our Mental Health
It seems that the news these days is full of negativity. Whether it’s a world event on social media or a local accident on the nightly news or an act of violence interrupting your viewing, the negativity in the airways far outweighs anything positive. What you might...
Anxiety Over Removing Your Mask?
You’re Not Alone Many people are suffering from what is being called “no-mask anxiety.” Now that we’re told we don’t have to wear a mask, we’re unsure. Although it sounds simple enough, after all we’ve not regularly worn masks...
Garrett Counseling Supports The CROWN Act
At Garrett Counseling, we are passionate about ending discrimination, that is why we are backing the CROWN Act. A 2019 research study found that 80% of Black women in the United States had to change their natural hairstyle in order to fit in at their place of work....
Our New Mural – Black Lives Matter
We are excited to introduce the new mural at our Jacksonville location. We wanted to do something to welcome and express our appreciation to the black community in Jacksonville so we reached out to artist Olivia Clark to have her create a mural for us. About The...