Mental Health Counseling

Curious about Psychedelic Therapy?

By |2024-10-07T18:12:42+00:00December 1st, 2023|Mental Health Counseling|

Written By: Jonathan Zalesne After a long hiatus from the 80s until now, psychedelic therapy is back in mainstream media. You may have seen news clips or articles talking about psychedelic therapy, maybe you saw John Oliver talk about psychedelic therapy on Last Week Tonight. There is currently a resurgence of information, clinical trials, and study on psychedelics and their therapeutic uses. So what is psychedelic therapy? Psychedelics therapy involves the use of mind-altering substances, like, MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, or LSD in controlled settings with trained therapists to experience healing and personal growth. Each medicine affects the brain in a [...]

Mind Expansion: The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics

By |2024-10-08T19:51:16+00:00December 1st, 2023|Mental Health Counseling|

Written By: Jonathan Zalesne In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in the therapeutic use of psychedelics, a group of substances known for their mind-altering properties. While psychedelics have a long history of recreational use, their potential as powerful tools in the therapeutic space has been gaining recognition and validation through a growing body of scientific research. In this blog post, we will explore the promising benefits of psychedelics in the field of therapy and mental health. A Brief History of Psychedelics: Before we delve into their therapeutic potential, let's briefly touch on the history of psychedelics. Substances [...]

How to Foster and Benefit from Adult Friendships

By |2024-10-08T21:02:20+00:00November 22nd, 2023|Mental Health Counseling|

Written By: Jonathan Zalesne As adults, we often prioritize various responsibilities, such as work, family, and personal obligations, which can make it challenging to cultivate and maintain friendships. However, fostering adult friendships is crucial for our overall well-being, including mental health. This post explores strategies for nurturing adult friendships and highlights the positive impact these relationships have on mental health. Initiating and maintaining communication is key to fostering adult friendships. Make an effort to reach out to potential friends, whether through social media, text messages, or in-person meetings. Regularly checking in, sharing experiences, and expressing genuine interest in their lives [...]

Tools to Boost Internal Validation

By |2024-10-08T21:07:31+00:00November 6th, 2023|Individual Therapy, Mental Health Counseling|

Written By: Jonathan Zalesne In life, one of the most important skills to attempt to build is the ability to find internal validation. It's like basking in the warm embrace of your own approval, regardless of the external world's judgments. Picture this journey as a heartwarming conversation with your own soul, where the tools at your disposal are like gentle companions on the path to recognizing our own strength within. At times, we all seek external validation, those nods of approval from others that reassure us we're on the right track. Yet, there's something truly magical about discovering that the most [...]

Supporting a Loved One’s Mental Health

By |2024-10-10T14:56:53+00:00August 4th, 2022|Mental Health Counseling|

Written by Jonathan Zalesne Close connection with others can be a source of immense support and joy. Having people you can go to both as a place to share in the good things and a place to get help is what makes community an invaluable resource. Some people are particularly skilled to be support people; you know the ones. That first person you think of when you need a sympathetic ear, or someone to make a plan, or just someone to convince you to do the bizarre, exciting thing you can’t do on your own. If you are one of those [...]

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