Perspectives Mental Health Counseling, PLLC

Latest Psychology Today blog - on the impact of respecting gender: https://www.psychologytoday.com//the-impact-respecting-ano

Kudos to Simone Biles who is showing the world mental health is JUST as important as physical health. Self care means listening to your body AND your mind when you're not feeling 100%. #mentalhealthmatters

So excited to share that I've completed Level One training for Internal Family Systems therapy and will now be offering this service to all clients! www.perspectivesroc.com

I'll be running an online writing workshop in a couple of weeks! Check it out at: https://perspectivesroc.com//05/07/writing-for-perspective/

Two groups will be offered via Zoom starting in June: -"More Than My Diagnosis," for those individuals managing the mental health impact of a medical issue "The Other Half," for those in a caregiving role for their partner or spouse Both groups will run for 6 weeks and will have 6-8 group members. Cost: $40 per session... To register, contact [email protected] or call 585.406.3012. See more

It’s always okay to call - or text - the numbers below if you are needing support.

Comparable to separation anxiety, parental anxiety stems from an increase in parental stress related to the reopening of states, businesses and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. #CounselorsHelp https://bit.ly/3kpKbQI

ACA has compiled a number of resources focused on cultural competencies and combating racism. #BlackLivesMatter #CounselorsHelp https://www.counseling.org/k/mental-health-resources/racism

As educators, school staff, and early care and learning professionals welcome children back in the midst of Covid-19, there are many new social, emotional and m...ental health challenges and opportunities to navigate. SPCC is proud to have partnered with Children's Institute: Whole Child Connection and University of Rochester Medical Center: Department of Psychiatry in the creation of two new publications for education professionals regarding Best Practice Recommendations to Support Student’s Social-Emotional Development & Mental Health in the midst of Covid-19. The first focuses on elementary and the second on middle and high school students. Each publication begins with a one-page info-graphic, followed by three pages of expanded detail. These publications are the second and third in our community’s collaborative series aimed at supporting best practices in schools, child care and early learning centers as they reopen their doors this summer and fall in the midst of Covid-19. Our first publication, in collaboration with the Child Care Council, Inc., focused on children 0-6 years old and can be found here: https://www.spcc-roch.org//SPCC-IECMH-Childcare-Reopening- Please follow the links below to the high-resolution versions of both new publications, and share widely! https://www.childrensinstitute.net//Full%20Pre%20K%20Eleme https://www.childrensinstitute.net//Returning%20to%20Middl

Information on current groups has been updated at https://perspectivesroc.com/about-p/group-therapy-services/ Upcoming groups include: Living with Traumatic Brain Injury, beginning 8/5/2020 Coping with COVID, new group beginning fall 2020... More Than My Diagnosis, next round is accepting members for fall 2020 Each upcoming group still has room for new members at this time. Please contact Johanna at [email protected] for more information.

Have you taken a moment today to Just Breathe?

Perspectives is celebrating 5 years in business today! I’m grateful for all the individuals who have walked into my office, brave enough to bear the vulnerability of therapy and to trust me to sit alongside them. I’m grateful for my colleagues who work alongside me, inspiring me with the good work they do and elevating us all. We are a community of helpers. I’m grateful for my supervisors and mentors, and my business coach, who give me something to aspire to while simultaneously cultivating the capacity for success. And I’m grateful for my dear friends and family who share my heart and make it possible for me to do the work. Full post at: www.perspectivesroc.com

It’s ok to need. It’s ok to ask. It’s ok to receive. Dammit. ... Hard practice for those of us who attach our value to being givers. But so worth it.

We can validate others by staying present with them in the moment, and viewing things from their perspective. #MentalHeatlhAwarenessMonth

If you made up your bed this morning If you fed your children If you went for a walk If you made it to your virtual meeting If you completed one household chore...... #BurnBrightNotOut See more

As news and information related to COVID-19 continues to emerge, so can our fears and anxiety. ACA has you covered with Mind Five, 5 easy tips that can help you in this uncertain time.