May 26, 2022 | Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
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...
May 26, 2022 | Anxiety, Children, Stress, Uncategorized
Counselor Emily made this video to share tips for deep breathing for adults and children. A transcription of this video can be found below. Video Transcription: Hi, this is Emily with Garrett Counseling and today I want to tell you about deep breathing. Deep breathing...
May 23, 2022 | ADHD, Uncategorized
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...
May 23, 2022 | ADHD, Uncategorized
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...
May 19, 2022 | Therapy, Uncategorized, Wellness
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...
May 18, 2022 | Stress, Uncategorized
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...
May 18, 2022 | Therapy, Uncategorized, Wellness
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...
May 18, 2022 | Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
Counselors Rachel and Victoria made this video to review the game Boom Boom Balloon. A transcription of this video can be found below. Video Transcription: Rachel Brewer: All righty. I think that we’re ready. Victoria Williams: Okay. Rachel Brewer: See, nice to...
May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized, 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...
May 17, 2022 | Family, Parenting, Uncategorized
Counselor Madelyn made this video to discuss setting limits using a concept pulled from Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT), the “ACT” Method. A transcription of this video is available below. Video Transcription: Madelyn: Good morning, everybody. My...
May 15, 2022 | Anxiety, Uncategorized
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,...
May 3, 2022 | Crisis, Uncategorized
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...