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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Mint Condition to Childhood Trauma
We all start out in mint condition, and some of us may have manufacturing defects, but childhood trauma is a game changer.
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Iris Findley (Featured Writer)
Nov 8, 20225 min read
How to Deal with Holiday Despair
The time that’s supposed to be joyous and full of family time, makes you want to cover your ears until MLK day.
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Nov 1, 20225 min read
Coping with Anxiety About MonkeyPox
We’ve had quite a bit going on in the past couple of years to make us more fearful of catching infectious diseases. I think COVID has...
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Oct 1, 202223 min read
Book Resource List
This list is recommended by a Licensed Therapist, and is designed to be an every growing and changing suggestion. If you have books that hav
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
May 14, 20222 min read
How to Know When You Need Counseling
How do people really know when they need counseling?
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Jan 13, 202217 min read
Dear McDeath: How to Stop Being an Asshole
00:30 Hello, welcome to today's Blogcast. This one I think is hopefully going to be a fan favorite. I think it's going to be one of my...
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Jun 8, 20214 min read
Mental Health Demystified Book Club
We read to know we are not alone. ~ C.S. Lewis May is Mental Health Month!! Book Clubs were invented in 1600’s by women aboard a ship on...
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Feb 9, 20215 min read
The Stone Boys - Book Review
Official Villain Esteem Book Review for The Stone Boys by Michael Gurian.
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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 28, 20206 min read
What is Family Health History and Why Does it Matter?
Why care? Read more about why Family Health History is even a National Awareness Day, Why it lands on Thanksgiving.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Nov 21, 20206 min read
Why is Gratitude Harder During the Pandemic?
How can you make Thanksgiving count when you can’t even be near people?
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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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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 2, 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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