The Counseling Collective

March is National Nutrition Month! Check out Britt’s latest blog about food and ways food impacts our lives. Britt is accepting new clients at our East Petersburg location (and online!). She sees clients as early at 7am. Reach out today to get started with therapy with her. https://lnkd.in/gQNXn8np

In our Wellness Wednesday series, Rachel shares ways to support a loved one who came out to you. Rachel sees clients at both our downtown Lancaster and East Petersburg PA locations, as well as online for any PA resident.

In our Wellness Wednesday series, Kelsa shares ways to help your kids breathe through their anxiety:

We are hiring licensed therapists to join our team!

It’s no lie that we are born a “blank slate”. As we grow and develop, we begin to identify who we are and what makes us, us. Our true identity is discovered prior to fostering relationships with others, having children, and beginning our careers. The unfortunate thing that occurs is that we often lose focus of our own true identity once these different life aspects happen for us. We find that our identity will adapt to our environment and sometimes we often mold our identity to fit into the life we work on creating as time marches on. As we age and our children leave the home, friends come and go, relationships begin and end, it’s important that we take time to return to focusing on our true identity as individuals to ensure we don’t lose sight of ourselves. Read the rest of the blog here:

Check out our latest blog post! Whether you’re a sixth grader, college student, school administrator, or family member of one of the above, you’re likely busy preparing for the upcoming school year. Sometimes, your anxiety can become more active as that first day comes closer. You may find yourself anticipating what could go wrong, being more reactive with your family than usual, or losing sight of the things that normally give you joy. If you’ve seen Pixar’s Inside Out 2 this summer, you likely remember the surprising new character—Anxiety. Inside Out 2 follows Rylie’s transition from middle school to high school through the lens of her internal family. An internal family is made up of the different emotions each of us carry inside of us. In Rylie’s case, this includes emotions like joy, sadness, disgust, fear, envy, embarrassment, and anxiety. Rylie struggles to direct her life with all of these competing emotions, instead feeling like emotions such as anxiety are directing her.

Our latest blog is up on our website! In this blog, our intern Kerri gives some advice on navigating transitions in life. Kerri welcomes clients who are working through trauma, transition, anger, anxiety, and depression. She sees clients at both our downtown Lancaster and East Petersburg locations, as well as online. She has no wait list. Reach out today to get started with her.

Join us in welcoming Kelsa Graybill to The Counseling Collective! Kelsa has been with us since last summer, first as a practicum student and then as an intern. She graduates in August from Messiah University with her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and we are excited that she will be joining our pre-licensed program while she accrues hours towards her LPC. Kelsa connects best with kids, teens and adults who are dealing with trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. She also offers spiritually integrated care into sessions if clients would like. She sees clients at our downtown Lancaster and East Petersburg locations as well as online. She has immediate openings!

Today we celebrate 7 years of serving our local community by offering mental health services for kids, teens, adults and couples. We’ve grown to 15 therapists (plus 3 practicum and internship students!) with two locations, with morning, afternoon, evening and weekend appointments. Thank you for trusting us!?We are honored to walk along side you and your mental wellness journey!

In this Wellness Wednesday video, Sara shares 5 ways pets can benefit your mental health.