Life Paths Counseling, LLC

10/24/2021

Going through emotional trauma or grief—both of which are being experienced by millions of people these days—can leave a lasting imprint on the brain and can cause a laundry list of symptoms. You may feel sad, unable to concentrate, edgy, anxious, or irritable, and may have trouble sleeping. Often, grief is mislabeled as depression, ADD/ADHD, panic disorder, or other psychiatric conditions. And post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which affects many people who experience trauma, is often misdiagnosed as a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because they have overlapping symptoms.

I like a treatment called EMDR therapy which we have seen help thousands at .

09/01/2021

Excellent tips to help us destress a little bit.

Social media can sometimes be overwhelmingly negative.

It is important to set boundaries, in real life and online.

Here's some resources if you are struggling with maintaining your mental health during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3kJ6F0Q

06/08/2021

Creator of this work and concept is Lois Tonkin fromNew Zealand. you can learn more about this image here...
❤ https://whatsyourgrief.com/growing-around-grief/

06/03/2021

Just a reminder if you know a child ages 6-16 who has lost someone special to them, this is a great opportunity to learn some new coping skills, meet other kids who have had a similar loss and make new friends. This camp is being led by hospice staff that consist of trained Hospice counselors (myself included), there will also be a music therapist and drama therapist. We will also have nurses on site.

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This camp is FREE and is open to anyone ages 6-16 who has experienced the loss of a special person in their life.

05/16/2021

08/28/2020

We have all been experiencing some level of trauma the past 6 months. Life as we knew it pre Covid 19 is over and we are all grieving. Added to a global pandemic we have racial strife, mass media of sensationalism, economic struggles, the feeling of isolation and depression, disagreement and fallout with family and friends and we are struggling. Keep in mind the consequences of our trauma responses can often cause more pain. Look for healthy outlets; exercise, reading, gardening, creating (painting, drawing etc), yoga, etc...
Be well

04/10/2020

Some very helpful information.
Be Well

Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

03/24/2020

You may need this permission. I felt like I did. I'm healthy (for now) but I am sad about the things that arent happening ... I know many others are too. It's ok to be sad. You need to grieve, let yourself grieve.

03/23/2020

Help a child maintain his or her mental health during this trying time.