Behavioral Health
Why Professional Testing for ADHD Matters More Than Ever
Jun 23, 2025
By Dr. Aaron Ellington, PhD, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders in…
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Navigating Oppression and Pathology in Mental Health Diagnoses: The Role of Social Workers and the Least Restrictive Diagnosis Philosophy
Dec 13, 2024
By: Patricia Napolitano, MSW, LISW-S Understanding the Intersection of Oppression and Pathology Mental health diagnostic intakes are a crucial step…
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Breathing as a Coping Tool – Yes, It Works! Here Are 3 Practices to Try
Dec 9, 2024
By: Angela Letzner, LPCC-S When I talk about breathwork with clients, I often get eye rolls and pushback. Many claim…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
Nov 19, 2023
By: Angela Letzner, LPCC-S It is getting closer. That time of year when the daylight hours are shorter, the sun…
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Sleep and Mental Health
Feb 5, 2023
By: Angela Letzner, LPCC-S In my first session with clients, I often explain to them my belief that our mental…
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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
May 1, 2022
Author: Susan Forward, Ph.D. Review by: Angela Letzner, LPCC-S Subtitled, “Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life”, the author breaks…
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Review of: “Toxic Parents”
Oct 19, 2020
Author: Susan Forward, Ph.D. Review by: Angela Letzner, LPCC-S Subtitled, “Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life”, the author breaks…
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Review of: “Raising Humans in a Digital World”
Aug 11, 2020
Author: Diana Graber Review by: Angela Letzner, LPCC-S This book is a parenting guide for technology and today’s youth. There is…
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Review of: “UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World”
Jun 7, 2020
Author: Michele Borba Review by: Angela Letzner, LPCC-S This book is a parenting guide to raising children to develop the…
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Review of: “Stop Doing That Sh*t”
Mar 23, 2020
Author: Gary John Bishop Review by: Angela Letzner, LPCC-S Subtitled “End self-sabotage and demand your life back” this book’s goal…
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Talking to Your Children about Marijuana
Jan 3, 2020
Now that medical marijuana is legal in Ohio, I have had many parents asked me how to discuss these topics…
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Managing Emotions
Dec 3, 2019
As human beings, emotions are a natural way that we not only communicate our feelings, but they can also be…
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The Importance of Therapeutic Alliance
Oct 7, 2019
I've been asked many times throughout the years, “If I don't like my counselor should I just stick it out…
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Understanding Informed Consent
Aug 27, 2019
One of the many forms that you will complete in your intake packet is the informed consent form. Many individuals…
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Social Media
Aug 1, 2019
2 words... Social Media. When you hear those 2 words many thoughts may come to the forefront of your mind. There…
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Stigma Regarding Mental Illness Among People of Color
Aug 1, 2019
By: Victor Ray Armstrong, MSW, Vice President-Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Charlotte, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina One of the remaining…
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The Psychology of Color
May 21, 2019
How colors affect your mood, health and functioning (Article originally posted in Under The Rainbow at University Hospitals) Glad? You…
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L to R: Dr. Aaron Ellington, Ruth Fiala, David Smith