Mental Health Topics
We have put together a series of helpful advice that we hope helps you to capture some information and skills to help you learn more about mental health and how to achieve a better life balance.
Understanding the Acronyms for Licensed Counselors
Have you ever caught yourself staring at someone’s name and scratching your head at all the letters behind it? You’re looking for a counselor, and now all these letters have you confused? Fortunately for you, that’s just what we are here to talk about today. Let’s...
Why Choose Garrett Counseling
Searching for therapists in Alabama can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many things to consider when choosing a mental health professional who you feel comfortable with and will fit the needs of your unique circumstances. Ashley Garrett founded Garrett Counseling...
KidOne Transportation
At Garrett Counseling, we understand that transportation can be a barrier to getting the mental health treatment you or your child need. We made the video and PDF to share information with you about a local resource called KidOne Transportation. PDF: Kid One...
Managing Depression As A Parent
Are you feeling lost and overwhelmed in managing your depression while still having to care for little ones? Over 16 million other adults are dealing with the same problem. Managing depression as a parent can be extremely difficult and hard to balance, but there are...
How Does Sleep Affect Your Mental Health?
Have you ever “woken up on the wrong side of the bed?” Truth be told, sleep and your mental health have a very strong connection to each other. Today we will dive into how sleep affects your mental health exploring things like the often asked question of, “Do I get...
Adoption and Mental Health
According to the Adoption Network, approximately 7 million Americans have been adopted. Currently there are approximately 1.5 million adopted children in the United States. This number indicates that 1 out of 50 children, which represents about 2% of children in the...
4 Tips to Conquer Holiday Meal Stress
It isn’t a dish served best hot or cold, but we do get heaping portions of it every holiday season - stress. What is it about the idea of sitting down with friends and family for that iconic holiday meal that fills so many of us with apprehension? The stress of the...
Signs Your Family Would Benefit from Counseling – Part 3
Welcome to the third part of our mini blog series on the benefits of Alabama marriage and family therapy and how a marriage and family therapist can help you and your spouse achieve harmony and happiness in your home. If you have missed either of the first two, you...