When Hormones and Mental Health Intersect: Understanding the Midlife Transition
You may be managing work, family, relationships, and a hundred other responsibilities while quietly wondering why you don’t feel like yourself anymore. For many women, hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause may be an important part of that story. At...
Sleep Tip: Watch Your Sugar Intake, Especially Later in the Day
For those seeking better sleep quality, the right late-night snack can make a noticeable difference. Certain foods naturally contain melatonin, tryptophan, magnesium, and serotonin, nutrients that support healthy sleep cycles and relaxation, making them excellent...
Prioritize Sleep as Essential for Health
Sleep is not optional. It is a biological necessity, just like food, water, and air. Despite this, our culture often treats sleep as something to cut when life gets busy. It is sacrificed for work, social plans, or screen time. The truth is that consistent, quality...
ADHD in Women and Girls
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and it is important to talk about ADHD in women and girls. For a long time, it was believed that ADHD only affects boys and men. However, the prevalence of ADHD in women is almost the same as that of ADHD in men (CHADD, 2024). ADHD in...
Sleep Tip: Don’t Rely on Sleep Aids or Melatonin Routinely
While it may be tempting to reach for sleep aids or melatonin supplements when sleep is elusive, these are best used sparingly. Over-the-counter and prescription sleep medications can alter your sleep architecture and come with risks, especially when used long-term....
Sleep Tip: Avoid Long or Late Naps
Naps can be helpful when timed well, but poor nap habits can derail your nighttime sleep. If you sleep too long during the day or nap late in the afternoon, it can reduce the body’s natural drive for sleep, called sleep pressure, making it harder to fall asleep...
Can’t Sleep? Why Getting Out of Bed Might Help
Lying awake in bed and waiting for sleep to come can actually make the problem worse. When you stay in bed for 20 to 30 minutes without falling asleep, your brain starts to associate the bed with frustration, restlessness, and anxiety rather than rest and relaxation....
Why We Can’t Accept Alabama Medicaid for Adult Therapy Services
One of the most common questions prospective clients ask is: “Do you accept Alabama Medicaid?” While we wish the answer were a quick “yes,” the reality is more complex. It’s Not About Not Wanting to Serve Medicaid Members Our practice believes that...
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...
Why a Consistent Sleep Schedule Matters
It’s easy to overlook your sleep schedule, especially when life gets hectic. But going to bed and waking up around the same time each day (even on weekends) can make a bigger difference than most people realize. Your body runs on an internal clock, and when that...