VILLAGE COUNSELING LLC

Mental health is a journey, not a destination. It's about the daily steps you take to maintain well-being. How do you practice mindfulness and self-care on your journey? Share your tips below! www.villageoec.com #MentalHealthJourney #ProcessNotDestination #MindfulLiving #WellBeing #SelfCareJourney

What courageous step have you taken towards your own healing journey? Share your story below! ?? www.villageoec.com #HealingJourney #CourageToHeal #MentalHealthAwareness #AskForHelp

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?? Introducing Brook Fulton-DeLong! ?? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Brook (she/they), a fully licensed clinician and Assistant Clinical Director at Village Counseling. Brook brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table to support patients and colleagues. A doctoral candidate at George Washington University, they share invaluable insights on providing affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients. From utilizing Google and Safe Zone training to the importance of visible allyship, Brook emphasizes continuous education and awareness of the ever-evolving landscape of language and laws. Discover practical tips for being an effective ally, including the significance of pronouns, safe space stickers, and showing support through your actions and affiliations. Brook's dedication to advocacy and visibility shines through, making this a must-watch for anyone in the counseling field. Don't miss out on this empowering discussion! ??? #LGBTQAffirmingCare #Counseling #MentalHealth #Advocacy #ContinuousLearning #Visibility #Allyship #BrookFultonDeLong https://lnkd.in/e9FPbF5D

Everyone could use this skill. ???? ?? Link ?? in our bio to book a session with one of our lovely clinicians to learn more DBT skills that will change your LIFE. #mentalhealthawareness #dbtskills #dbttherapy #emotionalregulationskills #angermanagement Disclaimer: Our social media content is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health advice.

We know there has been a HUGE shift tela-therapy since the pandemic and we get it. But don’t forget we have our adorable, cozy and calming office in downtown Old Ellicott City @visitoec Grab a bite to eat, do a little shopping or enjoy the views of the Patapsco River before or after your session. Link in our bio ?? to find out more ???? Disclaimer: Our social media content is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health advice.

Meet Kerri! She is such a little beam of positivity and joy. We are so glad to have her on the Village Clinical Team. ???? Fun fact she is an avid exercise enthusiast, hiker, RV-Camper and will be welcoming her first child this fall ???? Disclaimer: Our social media content is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health advice.

We were on the front page of the Baltimore Sun this month exposing some injustices happening in the insurance world, specifically CareFirst! Mental Health services should be available to everyone and this article dips its toe into the issues happening past/present/future with insurance, specifically CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield We work hard to make therapy ACCESSIBLE but therapists deserve to be paid. As our own Amy Phillips said in the article, “We are helpers, we don’t ask for much, but we are tired of it.” ????

Having one or two quick little “comebacks” to anxious and irrational thoughts can really help from going into a spiral ?? Which one do you think would be good to keep in your back pocket? ?? #cbttherapy #cbttherapist #marylandtherapist #mentalhealthmaryland #anxiousthoughts #changeyourthoughtschangeyourlife Disclaimer: Our social media content is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health advice.

*swipe to blow your mind* Empathy is so often confused with SYMPATHY. A lot of times difficulty with empathy shows up in our relationships ?????? It can be done without taking on others emotions and distress. Without invalidating or gaslighting. If you didn’t have it modeled for you by a parent or caregiver it might not come naturally and THAT IS OKAY. Therapy can really help you strengthen that empathy muscle ???? Disclaimer: Our social media content is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health advice.