PsychShift, LLC

11/04/2025

November is National Homeless Awareness Month 🕯️

This cause means a lot to me because I’ve personally experienced homelessness. It’s something that changes you — not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. You learn how strong you can be, and how much kindness from strangers can truly mean.

Homelessness isn’t always what people imagine. It can happen to anyone — a lost job, health issue, or unexpected life event can turn things upside down fast. What makes a difference is compassion, understanding, and community support.

This month, I’m reminding myself to be grateful for how far I’ve come and to do what I can to help others still struggling. Even small acts — donating, volunteering, or simply showing respect — can make a world of difference.

💙 Let’s spread awareness, empathy, and hope. No one should feel invisible.

11/03/2025

🌟 PsychShift at Ironton Middle School! 🌟

We’re excited to join Ironton Middle School’s Resource Event to connect with students, parents, and staff about mental health and wellness! 🌟

Our licensed therapists are here to help students navigate challenges, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills—because strong minds build bright futures. 🌱

We believe in making mental health support accessible, compassionate, and empowering for every student. 💪

10/18/2025

📢 We're Hiring: Licensed Therapist Wanted | Join a Growing Private Practice Committed to Excellence

Are you a licensed therapist ready to take your clinical career to the next level?

Be the best. Work with the best.

We're looking for an exceptional, motivated, and compassionate therapist to join our thriving private practice. If you're passionate about helping clients create real change—and you're ready to market yourself, grow your caseload, and work in a supportive, collaborative environment—we want to hear from you.

What We Offer:
✅ Competitive compensation
✅ Flexible schedule (remote, in-person, or hybrid)
✅ Full autonomy over your caseload
✅ Clinical and marketing support—because we want you to thrive
✅ A strong, values-driven team that believes in doing meaningful work

What We’re Looking For:
✔️ Fully licensed (LGSW, LICSW, LISW, LMFT, LPC, ALPS, PsyD, or equivalent)
✔️ Comfortable with or eager to learn self-marketing strategies
✔️ Skilled, compassionate, and committed to ethical care
✔️ Entrepreneurial mindset — you want to grow, not just show up
✔️ Bonus if you bring a niche or specialty area

You’ll Fit Right In If:
– You want more than a job—you want purpose
– You’re not afraid of building your brand and attracting your ideal clients
– You're looking for a place where clinical excellence and growth mindset are the norm

📍Location: WV & OH

📨 Interested? Send your resume, license information, and a short intro about why you're a great fit to [melanie@psychshift.org or melaniedanielson@outlook.com].

Let’s build something amazing together.
💼🧠✨

09/02/2025

🧠 Healing is Possible — Let’s Work Together 💚

Struggling with anxiety, trauma, or feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you?
We offer evidence-based, holistic mental health therapy that meets you where you are — and helps you move forward.

🌟 Our approach includes:

VR Biofeedback & Neurofeedback: Train your brain in real time using cutting-edge technology.

Somatic Therapy: Reconnect with your body to release stored tension and trauma.

Trauma-Informed Care: Safe, compassionate support for healing deep wounds.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing): A powerful method for processing trauma and reducing distress.

ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy): Fast, effective relief for anxiety, PTSD, and more.

If traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked for you — there is another way.

📅 Now accepting new clients (in-person & virtual options available).

📞 us to schedule a consultation or learn more.

09/01/2025

September is National Recovery Month — a time to honor the strength, resilience, and journeys of people in recovery from substance use and mental health challenges.

It's also a time to:

🎗️Raise awareness that recovery is possible — and real.
🎗️Break stigma around addiction, overdose, and mental health.
🎗️Celebrate lives saved, lives reclaimed, and the people and communities supporting recovery every day.
🎗️Remember those we've lost

08/30/2025

🌿 Unlocking Your Body’s Wisdom with Therapy, Somatic Practices, and Biofeedback

Healing isn’t just about the mind—it’s about reconnecting with our body’s natural rhythms too. When we experience stress, trauma, or emotional strain, it often shows up in our bodies. But here's the good news: our bodies also hold the power to heal.

✨ Somatic Therapy helps us listen to the body’s cues, releasing tension, and reprocessing emotional pain that might be stored deep within our muscles and tissues.

💡 Biofeedback takes it a step further by providing real-time data on how your body is responding to stress, allowing you to better understand and regulate your emotions. Imagine being able to see how your breathing, heart rate, and muscle tension change in response to stress—and learning to control it in the moment!

When combined, Somatic Therapy + Biofeedback is a powerful toolkit for self-awareness, emotional healing, and stress management.

📞 Let’s start a conversation: How do you incorporate body awareness into your emotional health journey?

08/28/2025

🧠 Did You Know? 🧠

You don’t have to live in a big city to get quality mental health care.

Therapy is available to everyone across West Virginia — no matter where you live. 🌄🏡

Thanks to virtual sessions and expanding access, West Virginians in rural, remote, or underserved areas can now connect with licensed therapists from the comfort of their own home.

✅ Confidential
✅ Convenient
✅ Covered across the entire state
✅ Support for anxiety, depression, trauma, and more

Mental health care isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifeline. 💙

If you or someone you know could use support, don’t hesitate to reach out. Help is closer than you think.

08/22/2025

🌿 Struggling with the weight of past trauma? Your body remembers, even when your mind tries to forget.

In The Body Keeps the Score, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk explains how trauma literally reshapes both the body and the brain—especially in areas like memory, emotional regulation, and stress response. It’s not “just in your head.” Trauma lives in the body, and healing must include both mind and body.

💬 Therapy isn’t about reliving the pain—it’s about learning how to safely process it, reconnect with yourself, and move forward without being held hostage by your past.

✨ In trauma-informed therapy, we focus on:
✔️ Understanding your body's response to trauma
✔️ Rebuilding safety and trust
✔️ Developing tools for emotional regulation
✔️ Integrating your story without being overwhelmed by it

You are not broken. Your responses made sense in the moment. Healing is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone. 🧠💛

📞 to learn more about trauma-informed support or book a consultation.

Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it manifests in our bo...

08/13/2025

🧠🌱 Therapy & Neurodiversity: Supporting Kids with ADHD and Autism Through Mental Health Interventions 🌈

At PsychShift, we’re passionate about supporting neurodivergent children — including those with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — through evidence-based mental health therapy.

📚 The science is clear: Mental health therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, and emotion-focused interventions can help children build critical life skills, such as:

✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Coping with anxiety and sensory overwhelm
✨ Building self-awareness and self-esteem
✨ Managing impulsivity and frustration
✨ Strengthening relationships and communication

💡 Research shows that consistent, relationship-based therapy helps reshape neural pathways — thanks to neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to adapt and grow. Early, targeted mental health support can foster resilience, confidence, and long-term emotional wellbeing.

We don’t aim to “fix” neurodivergence — we celebrate it. Our goal is to provide a safe, accepting space where kids can understand themselves, process big feelings, and build the tools they need to succeed on their terms.

👩‍⚕️ If you're a parent or caregiver seeking support for your child, our team is here to walk alongside you with compassion and clinical expertise.

📩 Contact us today to learn more or schedule a consultation.

08/11/2025

🛋️ “I don’t need therapy,”

– Also me after arguing with a microwave at 2am.

Good news: We have a whole team of licensed therapists who won’t judge your midnight meltdowns, questionable exes, or emotional support water bottles.

Whatever you're dealing with—stress, anxiety, burnout, or just life in general—we’re here to help (with actual degrees and everything).

💬 Talk it out.
🤣 Cry a little.
🌱 Heal a lot.

Book a session today—your future self will thank you.

📞 740-744-4408

08/01/2025

Me: "It’s probably fine."

Also me: Replays the conversation 47 times, imagines 12 worst-case scenarios, and apologizes for something I didn’t even say.

If your brain has no chill and your thoughts act like they drank 3 Red Bulls... you might be an overthinker.
And guess what? Therapy can help.

We’re here for the folks who:
🌀 Can’t let things go (even from 2009)
🤯 Overanalyze texts like it’s their job
😬 Say "I'm fine" but internally combust

Your brain deserves a break—and you do too.
Let’s untangle those thoughts and teach your mind to finally stop interrupting your peace.

Therapy available across West Virginia & Ohio.
Telehealth | In-Home | Evening sessions | Office & School visits

📞 Reach out- don’t overthink it