We've all had that job- the one where you drag your feet to work each day, dreading the hours you have to spend in a soulless office. Scott Kronebusch, a team member at Ellie …
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Mental health tips and insights
Building Strong and Lasting Relationships: Top 10 Relationship Books
Everyone knows that relationships can be tough at times. There are plenty of self-help books out there that promise to improve communication or decrease conflict, but how do you …
The Complex Relationship Between Mental Health Medications and Suicidal Thoughts
Mental health is a deeply intricate and personal aspect of our lives, and finding effective treatment is crucial. While mental health medications have brought hope and relief to …
How To Build a Healthy Relationship: Nurturing Communication, Connection, and Mental Well-being
Let’s be real. Romantic relationships aren’t like those picture-perfect scenes from a rom-com (unless your life somehow involves unexpected rain showers and airport chase scenes). …
The Synergy of Therapy and Medication: Enhancing Mental Health Treatment
Finding effective treatment for mental health conditions is a journey that often involves a combination of therapy and medication. These two treatment modalities, when used …
Adolescents and Suicide Prevention: A Guide for Clinicians
The teenage years are often marked by profound emotional and developmental shifts. Teens today are grappling with not only the timeless struggles of identity, acceptance, and …
Cultivating Confidence: 10 Self-Esteem Activities for Children
Building a strong foundation of self-esteem and confidence is essential for a child's overall growth, development, and mental health. As parents, caregivers, and educators, we can …
The Heart of Ellie: Erin Opoku
Reflections from an Original Clinician on Ellie's Evolution Welcome to a brand new series we’re calling “The Heart of Ellie.” As Ellie grows and evolves, we stay grounded in the …
What are Culturally Responsive Therapies?
Culturally responsive therapies go a step further than conventional approaches, offering a transformative space where clients can be seen, heard, and understood within the context …
How to Set Professional Boundaries
In many respects, your relationship with your job is like all of your other relationships: You put some amount of effort into the relationship, and you expect (or hope) to get …
Conversion Therapy: Why It’s Harmful and Why Banning It Matters
According to a recent study by the Williams Institute at UCLA, approximately 698,000 adults in the US have received conversion therapy, and about 350,000 of them were adolescents …
What to Know About Intensive Outpatient Programs: A Closer Look
It goes without saying that there isn’t a “one size fits all” option for mental health treatment. There are a wide variety of therapies, medications, settings and regimens that can …
