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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Mar 10, 20214 min read
FedEx Small Business Grant Application
Our FedEx grant was only allowed 1,000 characters. We poured our soul into writing this, so hacking it down to a paragraph was painful.
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Jan 11, 202124 min read
Dear McDeath: Why Do Counselors Assign Homework? - Podcast Transcription
Today's podcast episode is about why do counselors assign homework?
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Jan 4, 202113 min read
Antidepressant Side Effect Experience of a Licensed Mental Health Counselor
I recently wrote a blog post on my decision to take antidepressants. What I didn’t put in that post was some of the negative outcomes.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Nov 10, 202011 min read
Veteran's Day & Mental Health
Can we please take a second to talk about how Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day are NOT synonymous?
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Nov 2, 20208 min read
Should I do The Whole Medication Thing?
Have you taken the Depression Quiz yet?
Have you considered taking meds for depression or anxiety but just can't decide if it's for you?
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 31, 20204 min read
Mama Said You Gotta Shop Around
Have you wondered how to find a good counselor? For some odd reason, it’s a really weird concept for people to shop around for therapists.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 17, 20207 min read
Are They Hurting Themselves?
I remember the first time I figured out one of my kids was self-harming.
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 15, 20204 min read
That Mindfulness, Meditation Bullshit
Being someone who was consistently depressed and hating myself, the last thing I wanted to do was spend more time in the moment.
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 13, 20204 min read
What Do You Want From Me?
Why won't they change? What to do when someone in your life won't stop what's hurting them most.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 11, 20204 min read
How Do You Change Anyway?
In the climate of change, everyone is asking how to do it? What does change mean? Check out this post and the subsequent reality blog posts.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 7, 20202 min read
What is Villain Esteem?
A place for the misunderstood, the ones who want to break societal standards, the people who can't find what they need in the self-help sect
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 3, 20205 min read
I Want to Change, But I Don’t Want To Change
Being able to pursue and maintain behavioral changes can be quite the undertaking. So how exactly do people do it? How do people change thei
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
I Want My Cake, and to Eat it Too
She just doesn’t get me. Gaming is my way of taking an empathy break. It’s a matter of practice and skill with strategy.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
At My Wits End
I just want my partner back. We used to spend time together. Yeah, games were around, and part of our relationship, but nothing like it is.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20203 min read
How's it Going? Level 5: Maintenance
How are things going? Gamer: it’ll always sound easier than it is. What are some warning signs that these new skills aren’t working as much?
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20205 min read
Boss Level 4.2: Face the Wife
Nervously, I ramble on, this was part of why I was so scared. I didn’t know how to ask for what I wanted. I had already asked for so much.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
So, Where's the Middle Ground? Level 4.1: Action
This week’s been a little bit different. A game I was super stoked about got released. I have pretty much been counting down for this.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
When You're at Rock Bottom, the Only Way, is Up Level 3: Preparation
For the love of my life, the one who I promised “In sickness and in health” to? It wouldn’t be easy, but this is a change I actually believe
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
I'm Just Here to Make My Wife Happy Level 2.2: Contemplation
"So what brings you into counseling?"
"Well… my wife thinks I have a problem… and insists that I need to get help."
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
Ugh, Do I Have to Talk About Feelings? Level 2.1: Contemplation
When I game with my friends I'm honestly the most relaxed and honest version of myself. No one gets offended, everyone understands the goal.
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