517 Counseling and Recovery

04/13/2026

Lately I have been hearing people use ChatGPT as a source for mental health help and feedback about decision making.
⬇️ Here are some reasons why it’s not great

04/09/2026

Weird…she’s saying the same thing I say to my clients 😉

04/09/2026

Grief doesn’t move in neat stages. It can show up in the present (your day-to-day life), reach back into the past (memories, regrets, longing), and hit you in the future (milestones, fears, what will never be). And sometimes it all shows up at once.

If you’ve been thinking, “I should be further along,” this is your reminder: you’re not doing grief wrong. You’re experiencing how big grief really is.

Save this for the days you need the reminder.

Read more: https://whatsyourgrief.com/the-only-grief-timeline-that-matters-past-present-and-future/

04/01/2026

🚨Did you know 517 Counseling and Recovery is the Employee Assistance Progeam (EAP) provider for mental health and substance use counseling?
Each Branch County employee and their immediate family members qualify for 5 FREE sessions EACH!

03/31/2026

03/25/2026

03/23/2026

When I speak about radical acceptance.
This is what it means.

03/22/2026

Our emotions are not problems. They aren’t bad or wrong, they’re information.

Behavior, on the other hand, is a different story. Some behavior is absolutely not okay because it negatively impacts us or others.

03/20/2026

TBI 🧠 can look so different from person to person

Just some of the symptoms of brain injury you might not expect...

03/20/2026

A great local resource

03/12/2026

Which one are you?

03/08/2026

These sunny days have me looking forward to Spring ☀️🌷

The longer days are slowly returning, the sun is starting to stay out a little later, and spring will be here before we know it. 💚

After a long winter, even small changes like a little more daylight or a slightly warmer afternoon can make a big difference for our mood and energy. Getting outside, feeling the sun, and reconnecting with nature can do wonders for our mental health. 🌿

Spring is a good reminder that seasons change — and hard moments in life do too. 🌷

If you can this week, take a few minutes to step outside, breathe some fresh air, and soak up the sunlight when it appears. Your mind and body will thank you. ☀️

💬 What’s one thing you’re most looking forward to this spring? More sunshine? Flowers blooming? Being outside again? Tell us below!