Posts by Jamie Williams
Crying Over Spilled Milk
Authored by: Kristy Cheney, LPC-A Supervised by Jamie Williams, LPC-S and James Mena, LCDC, LPC-S You’ve probably heard the expression, “There’s no use crying over spilled milk.” This phrase is used to communicate that crying over something that has happened and cannot be changed is pointless. However, people do have a lot of emotions regarding…
Read MoreStaying Afloat: How Medication Can Support Therapy
By: Kristy Cheney, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Supervised by Jamie Williams, LPC-S and James Mena, LCDC, LPS-S As a therapist, I get asked a lot about medications. I cannot prescribe medication, but I can have conversations about what medication can do and how it can work in the brain. I can have conversations about whether…
Read MoreBenefits of a Mental Health Day from Work or School
We’ve all had those days when the alarm goes off and we lie in bed, feeling depleted of our energy, and maybe even our good mood. We think to ourselves, “I’m not really sick, but I just need a break from real life today.” While taking a sick day is common when you are feeling…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Social Anxiety after COVID
It has been a very long year. Lockdowns and social distancing have had a profound impact on our hearts and minds. But thankfully, as the vaccines roll out and the country begins to slowly open back up, we are beginning to return to some kind of normal. While many people are jumping for joy with…
Read MoreHow to Help a Loved One After a Miscarriage
News of pregnancy always comes with mixed emotions. For most couples, there is immediate joy, but that joy is also usually mixed with a bit of worry. And this worry isn’t for nothing as, sadly, one in four pregnancies will end in miscarriage. While miscarriages are all-too-common, it doesn’t make dealing with grief and sadness…
Read MoreTherapy for Divorce
When we say the words, “I do,” we never imagine that one day those words will turn into, “It’s over.” But the statistics point to the fact that many marriages do not make it. In fact, the CDC reports that 42% of marriages have a high probability of ending in divorce. Why Should You Consider…
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