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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
Aug 20, 20219 min read
Reading/Book List for Depression
This reading list is recommended by a Licensed counselor and is designed to be an ever-growing and changing suggestion.
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Jul 31, 20217 min read
Reading/Book List for Coping Skills
This reading list is recommended by a Licensed counselor and is designed to be an ever-growing and changing suggestion. If you have books...
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Jul 27, 20218 min read
Can cooking be a coping skill?
***Trigger Warning*** *For those with a healthy relationship with food. If you struggle with eating disorders please consult your...
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Jun 29, 202115 min read
The Nitty Gritty of Self-Maintenance
Self-care day is July 24th. Now, I’m not here to talk about the self-care you’ve been fed by marketing ploys of beauty companies.
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Jun 15, 20213 min read
Are U Ok? - Book Review
Katie Morton answers a lot of questions around seeing a counselor in her book Are U Ok?
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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
May 11, 20216 min read
Interested in Writing for Mental Health?
Who are we? Villain Esteem is a mental health service dedicated to creating a world that promotes resilience and empowerment of...
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Apr 20, 20213 min read
Do Weighted Blankets Work?
Is a weighted blanket right for you? What are other options? How do they work? How do you pick one? ~Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Bloom - Book Review
Bloom is a children’s book about a seedling learning to accept the changes of life over time.
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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
Dec 28, 20203 min read
Book/Resource Review Policy
Our goal is to find books that will fit into our Mental Health Book Club and help some authors along the way.
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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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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Sep 16, 20205 min read
Grounding Technique: "It's Showtime!"
a grounding technique can be just about anything that makes you focus on the current moment. It doesn’t have to be traditional.
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Sep 9, 20206 min read
I Hate Gym Class
What are the mental health benefits of exercising? Is it even worth the effort?
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