Your Friendly Neighborhood Therapist

08/15/2022

It’s been a little quiet around here because I’ve been traveling the last 4 days.

1700 miles in 4 days, a few distillery visits, 1 minor league team game, Buc-ees, and the main reason?

Orientation for the Doctor of Social Work Program at University of Alabama!

Self care is not only something I encourage with my clients but something I do as well! So my husband and I had the privilege to take some time off, drive down, enjoy food, bourbon, and the beautiful scenery around us!

I’m looking forward to these next three years of school as I know they will be a challenge but with a huge reward!

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Therapist-Rebecca

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08/09/2022

A recent post by had me thinking about how we label our clients in the medical field.

I’ve spent the last 6 years working as a case manager for clients with physical disabilities, and the amount of “difficult” clients I was given was astounding.

What was more shocking was that these clients weren’t difficult at all. They just knew how to advocate for themselves and were sick of asking for something 4,000x before someone cared.

The other truth is that many of these people just wanted to be heard. They wanted to know the person working with them understood their story, how they got there, and what they need now.

So I urge you, stop calling your clients difficult or needy when they really just need someone on their side. Furthermore, working to remove the term non-compliant from your practice is the ultimate step.

I know “non-compliance” was drilled into my head during internships and school. However, now as a practitioner I realize that it’s rarely non-compliance and usually my ego or me not checking in with my client to see their actual needs.

So I hope this helps you shed some light on your practice. Give a little more empathy, show a little more compassion, and stop labeling people in a way that is hurtful.

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08/04/2022

Do any of us really know where we’re going?

Today is my last day at the job I’ve worked for the last 6 years. A job that has challenged me in ways I could never imagine.

On August 15 I’ll start a new job and my doctorate program.

The timing seems less than ideal and as a person who loves to be busy, I’m nervous for what the next few months will hold.

I’m looking forward to taking this jump, and I can’t wait to bring you all along for the journey!

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07/13/2022

Amazon Prime Day has a lot of you feeling a certain type of way.

I’m here to provide some thoughts on my end, a perspective that you may not have thought about before.

As a reminder, Amazon won’t see your posts about how horrible people are for buying stuff on Amazon but the people in your life will.

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07/12/2022

As many of you know, today is Amazon Prime Day! I put together a list of a some items that I benefit from using every day! I will add more throughout the day, but please feel free to check out and share my list!

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In an effort to be as transparent as I possible can, these are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase something from here! Many of these items are items that I have personally tried and believe in! These products are not just things I “found on Amazon”, these are items...

06/29/2022

Are you ready for therapy? There are so many things to consider when trying to figure out if therapy is right for you. I have made a list of 5 things to consider before jumping in to therapy!

There are many factors that can play into not being ready for therapy, and there is nothing wrong with not being ready.

06/15/2022

Happy Pride!

Your Friendly Neighborhood Therapist is proud to be an ally to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community!

Being an ally is more than a word. It is more than support. It is showing up and being an advocate to those who sometimes go unheard, just because of who they are.

This month, and always, work to be a better ally. Work to not only show up for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community but show out for them too.

Here are some reasonable steps you can take:

1. Donate to a local LGBTQ+ Center

2. If you hear someone using a slur, correct them.

3. If you are a counselor/therapist, join the Gender Affirming Letter Access Project (GALAP) and write letters for people who want to transition

4. Reach out to your local politicians and let them know how you feel about their anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation!

5. Share this page of resources!

How are you being an ally, not only during Pride month, but all the time?

Finding a therapist, online community or place to help is tough, it can be even tougher when you identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. I have put together a list of some websites to check out for resources: National Su***de Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255. This is a 24/7 hotline. There are crisis counselors av...

06/13/2022

People calling/texting/messaging me multiple times a week about finding a therapist is what drove me to start this blog!

If you are in need of finding a therapist check out this this post!

How do I find a therapist? Is there someone you recommend? All questions I have been asked at least 1x a week since I graduated. I’m the first to admit, finding a therapist I jive with can be tough. Just “google it” has been my mentality for much of my life, then I realized “just...

06/13/2022

Decided to start a blog this year about all things mental health.

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An Informational Blog Helping You Navigate the Mental Health World Oh hi! I'm Rebecca! I'm so happy you're here! This year, 2022 I decided I would use my skills of managing information and create a place where all people, not just therapists and not just clients could come and find the information t...