Donna M. Hammontree LCSW LLC.

02/11/2026

Supportive self-talk can help one regulate and get through difficult moments and days.

Talk to yourself. Call your name. Quietly and gently say, "Go easy. Just go easy."

Be gentle with yourself today.

02/05/2026

ESP (Extra Special People) is here in Savannah! Watch Caroline Gillespie, MSW, in this podcast to learn more about activities and services for your extra special loved ones or to find ways to volunteer. Heartwarming and fun for all!

In this episode of Real Talk Savannah, we sit down with Caroline Gillespie to talk about the incredible work being done by ESP Savannah (Extra Special People...

10/09/2025

https://youtu.be/7J6QlN2XCPU?si=up4mouI1i2CfjPYq

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/22/2025

"The hardest thing
in the world
is to live only once."
Ocean Vuong, 2025

05/21/2025

Depression and grief are cutting. Hope helps one survive! Wishing you glimmers of hope!

04/24/2025

Use your voice! Sing your song! Wrens are small but loud.
Photographs of Wrens are by Roger Givens from East Tennessee.

04/14/2025

We can help prevent child abuse! Like cancer, child abuse can happen in families across socioeconomic status, race, faith, gender identity, ability/disability, mental health functioning, and sober vs. alcohol and drug using households.

The National Association of Social Workers suggest various actions we can compassionately take.

1) Provide parent education on parenting, childhood development, managing special needs.
2) Help families build social connections so they are less isolated. Some wounded families are isolated and do not have the support of biological extended family networks. Family can be created with others in the community so that there are others to turn to for support, comfort, and fun!
3) Connect families to resources and community support to help with financial stress, housing options, mental health services. Faith-based institutions, community sports programs, and after-school programs.

The image is from www.Project-Chance.org.

This post is paraphrased from the following link:
https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Child-Welfare/Child-Welfare-Tools/Child-Abuse-Prevention-Month-Increasing-Family-Protective-Factors-to-Reduce-Risk

02/24/2025

Considering a change but not quite ready? You might be in the Precontemplation stage! It's the first step in the 6 Stages of Change, where individuals start to become aware that a change is needed. Remember, recognizing the need for change is the key that unlocks the door to personal growth. Let's embark on this journey together! 💪

What kind of change are you thinking about? Let's dive deeper!

02/16/2025

Sometimes one wishes for a super-sized eraser! Or one hopes to crumble mistakes and toss them hidden away into an oversized, full trash bin. The beauty of mistakes, however, is they can lead to personal learning, growth, and change.

02/01/2025

"Sometimes it's time to find another ball," per my friend and golfing buddy Walter Kaufman. Life changes are difficult to make, but sometimes they are so worth it!

07/20/2024

Deep breaths are like little love notes
to your body.
Unknown

05/04/2024

I am so excited to announce that I obtained my EMDRIA Certification! While I specialize in providing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to children, I also use it with adults and adolescents. EMDR has been proven to facitate healing from trauma, and it can also be used to treat anxiety, depression, social anxiety. If you are struggling, I encourage you to seek a mental health provider who uses EMDR in practice.