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.
How Counseling Helps Teens With Eating Disorders
Counseling for eating disorders goes hand in hand with recovery from an eating disorder. Counseling for your teen is a key component in their recovery process. Teens who engage in a combination of eating disorder counseling and a treatment program have a higher...
Couples Counseling Isn’t Always Marriage Counseling
Have you and your significant other lost that spark? Have there been circumstances that have damaged your trust? Before you call it quits, consider an attempt at repairing your relationship through couples counseling. Studies have shown that the rate of effectiveness...
Identifying Your Anxiety Triggers & Treating Anxiety
Anxiety is a very common mental health condition. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, an estimated 40 million Americans are affected by anxiety. Identifying where anxiety comes from is an important step in moving forward toward managing...
Choosing Your Counselor
Choosing a counselor is a very personal decision. You are making a choice to open yourself up to a total stranger. Putting your emotional and mental health in the hands of another is not something to take lightly. When choosing a counselor, there are several factors...
What is PTSD?
PTSD is an acronym for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. All too often people associate PTSD only with military members. However, it is also prevalent among individuals who have never been in the military. Mayo Clinic defines post-traumatic stress disorder as a mental...
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....
Winter Mental Health Toolkit
Winter can be a difficult season. We put together this toolkit to help you thrive this winter! Our counselors are here to support you this season; schedule an appointment by calling (256) 239-5662. Winter Toolkit - Stress Winter Toolkit - Grief Winter Toolkit - Stay...
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...