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Body Image: Shifting Our Focus from Form to Function

As spring warms the air, many of us will begin thinking about summer plans, summer adventures, and — summer clothes. For those who struggle with negative body image, this spring may be an especially difficult time. Not only are we beginning to reengage with one another more in person but, we are also doing so […]

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Considering Going to Therapy? 5 Common Challenges

“If your car isn’t working you would take it to the mechanic.” “Mental health care is just like physical healthcare. Take care of your body and your mind.” “Going to a therapist isn’t weakness, it’s a sign of strength.” Ever heard any of these? Me too. And, as a therapist, I believe them wholeheartedly. But, just because […]

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Embracing the Newness of Recovery: A Spring Awakening

As the days grow longer and the air warms with the gentle promise of Spring, nature begins its annual transformation. Buds blossom, flowers bloom, and trees begin to welcome fresh growth. It is a time of renewal, a season of rebirth. This cycle of renewal is not just happening in the world outside but can […]

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Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women in Mental Health

As is common in history classrooms, sometimes we don’t always learn a complete representation of all the pioneers who contributed to a particular subject or science. This trend holds true in mental health where names like Freud, Pavlov, Bandura, and Maslow lead the way in many of our psychology and education classes. While these men […]

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Finding Fun & Joy on the Recovery Journey: Because Healing Does Not Have to Be Exhausting!

Recovery. It is a word that can sometimes carry a lot of weight – especially when stigma comes into play.  But what if I told you that recovery can be fun, joyful, and filled with new and enjoyable experiences?  Yes, you read that right—recovery can be fun! In fact, a ton of fun!  Here is […]

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Increasing Mental Safety Following an Election

Following any presidential inauguration, a portion of the country finds themselves feeling safer and more comfortable, while the other feels increasingly threatened and oppressed. This transition, particularly for many of those who serve in higher education and/or prevention organizations like Partners in Prevention, has been particularly difficult.   However, even if this is not the case […]

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Helping Students Understand & Access Healthcare

The transition to college brings a lot of “new” for students. For many, it’s the first time independently managing their own money and schedule and making decisions about nutrition, sleep, exercise, etc. without the structure of family or high school activities. But, one aspect of “new” we sometimes don’t think about or adequately prepare students […]

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7 Mental Wellness Practices

Welcome to January, aka mental wellness month! In honor of this, we will look briefly at the historical focus on mental illness to modern prevention through mental wellness practices. To begin, consider common responses to problems in nearly all fields. Early efforts are usually focused on finding ways to fix them: But, in response to […]

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Embracing Self-Acceptance on Your Recovery Journey

Recovery is a deeply personal, unique, and transformative process. Whether you are in recovery from a substance use disorder, eating disorder, or other mental health condition, the journey often involves rediscovering your sense of self. It is about finding your way back to a place of peace, and to do that, self-acceptance is an important part of […]

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Finishing the Semester “Well”

Today we will take an alternative look at what it means to end the semester “well.” At first, this may feel like an achievement-related question. How can I end with the highest grade? Working the hardest? Sliding into my last final having expended the last of my human-ness so I can collapse into bed immediately […]