Building Empathy in Children

Building Empathy in Children

Counselor Chloe’s video on Building Empathy in Children based on the book Born for Love by Maia Szalavitz and Bruce Perry. A transcription of this video is available below. Video Transcription: Hi, my name is Chloe and I’m a counselor with Garrett...
What Is ADHD?

What Is ADHD?

Occasionally, everyone has difficulty sitting still or concentrating on a task – especially if that task is boring or uninteresting. However, some people experience these problems on a grander scale, each and every day. These problems can become overwhelming and...
What I Learned From The CHADD Conference

What I Learned From The CHADD Conference

In November of last year, Counselor Lynsey had the opportunity to attend the 2021 International Conference on ADHD (CHADD Conference). The conference was a collaboration of several organizations and researchers known for their passion for increasing ADHD awareness and...
Why Should I Find A Therapist Near Me

Why Should I Find A Therapist Near Me

Therapy has many benefits. In this blog, we are going to explore those benefits and why you should find a therapist near you. How Therapy Is Beneficial Mental health is three-fold. It includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Impacts to your mental...

Human Tip: Stress Management at Your Desk!

Today on the blog, we will be talking about regulation is all about getting yourself to a place where you’re calm again and not feeling down or feeling way too up. Below you’ll have 3 tips you can try while sitting at your desk! #1: Work On Your Breathing...
Now Is A Great Time To Start Counseling

Now Is A Great Time To Start Counseling

Listen to this video as Counselor Rachel discusses the benefits of starting counseling now. A transcription of this video can be found below. Video Transcription: Hi there. I’m Rachel and I am an ALC with Garrett Counseling in Huntsville, Alabama, and I’m...
Journaling for Mental Wellness

Journaling for Mental Wellness

Counselor Emily made this video to discuss how journaling for mental wellness. A transcription of this video can be found below. Video Transcription: Hi, my name’s Emily Tester, and I’m a counselor here with Garrett Counseling. And I wanted to talk to you...
How Counseling Helps Social Anxiety

How Counseling Helps Social Anxiety

People with social anxiety experience extreme and overwhelming worry and fear in social settings and often begin to avoid those settings in order to feel safe and secure. Counseling is one of the best ways to begin processing and reducing social anxiety. In this blog,...
What Is Crisis Counseling?

What Is Crisis Counseling?

The American Counseling Association states that the primary purpose of crisis counseling is to help a person regain their sense of control and restore a normal state of functioning after experiencing a crisis. For our purposes, a crisis refers to any event where...