Transformation Behavioral Health, LLC

10/16/2023

Hello Facebook family & friends,
My nonprofit, TTI, 501c3 organization is excited to share our keynote speaker for the 5th Annual Black History Month Conference 2024! ❤️

01/28/2022

Depression has physical symptoms, as well as mental ones. Therapy can help people to cope more effectively with those, as well. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/depression-physical-symptoms

01/25/2022

After you've been managing a child's social interactions for them, it's understandable that there will be some rough patches as they return to in-person interactions. You can still help them build their own skills by focusing their attention on certain aspects of problem-solving.

Coaching social skills through a period of social isolation.

01/21/2022

A person won't necessarily stop doing something just because they recognize they are being harmed by it. They have to know there are realistic better alternatives.

Behavioral research across species helps explain the complexities of addiction.

01/18/2022

Catastrophizing is a pattern of false beliefs that increase a person's pain and anxiety. It doesn't means that a person's feelings aren't real, but it does mean they're unhelpful and there are other things a person could do instead.

Catastrophizing, also known as catastrophic thinking, is one form of cognitive distortion. People focus on negative thoughts and disastrous thinking.

01/14/2022

Our children don't always suffer from the same anxieties we do, but it can be hard to remember that. Cultivating more awareness of our own fears and issues helps us to avoid creating stressful expectations. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tools-life/202109/5-things-we-most-project-our-kids

01/11/2022

Once you've figured out how to manage anxiety symptoms, the next step is to figure out where they're coming from. This will require you to be kind to yourself. https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/getting-to-the-root-of-your-anxiety

01/07/2022

It can be hard to remember that our children are different people than ourselves when we're experiencing trauma symptoms. To stay engaged with them, we have to communicate directly. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/being-your-best-self/202109/what-do-if-your-children-s-issues-unearth-your-own

01/04/2022

Black colleges students face distinct mental health challenges. While some of these require institutional change to address, students can also learn skills in therapy that will help them manage stress more easily.

Black students experience depression at high rates, but there is help. Look here to find out more.

12/31/2021

Making small decisions can accumulate into a lot of anxiety. But we can remove some of these problems by establishing routines and learning to let go of the small stuff.

Decision-making can be exhausting and anxiety-provoking.

12/28/2021

People with substance abuse disorders have developed a different brain structure. However, the brain remains malleable and can be changed back.

How addiction hijacks the brain like a virus (and how treatment can help).

12/24/2021

African-Americans have elevated rates of depression, but often report discouraging experiences with the mental health system. Cultural competency in therapists gets much better results.

Societal pressure and the consistent trauma of navigating the world as a Black person can make it difficult to discuss and treat depression within the Black community.