The Power of Positive Self-Talk: Managing Anxiety with Affirmations
Sarah Mixson , M.S.W.
Positive affirmations can be helpful in managing anxiety by promoting positive self-talk and shifting one’s mindset. Negative self- talk can have a significant impact on anxiety by exacerbating its symptoms and making it more challenging to manage. Negative self-talk...
Setting Screen Time with your Kids and Teens
Maddie McGarrah , M.Ed.
Screens are now an essential part of our daily lives whether you are an adult or child. Children and teens now must use either computers or tablets while at school to get work done, do learning activities, and turn...
Alyssa Kiss Joins Summit Counseling Center as Associate Therapist
Summit Counseling Center is pleased to announce the addition of Alyssa Kiss as a full-time Associate Therapist, marking an exciting milestone for The Summit as it expands its team of dedicated professionals! Having begun her journey...
The Summit Receives $70,000 Funding to Expand Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program
Summit Counseling Center is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding through the 2023 Fulton County Community Service Program (CSP) for the fifth consecutive year. These funds will be instrumental in expanding the Summit’s...
From Exhaustion to Empowerment: Conquering Caregiver Stress
Line Fleming , M.A.
Are you a caregiver? What is a caregiver? We hear a lot about someone going through a medical or mental health issue. We hear about their symptoms, how they are affecting the person, and the treatments they are implementing...
U.S. Surgeon General Cautions About the Role of Social Media in Youth Mental Health Crisis
On May 23rd, The United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a new advisory warning of the mental health effects of social media on young people. The Surgeon General’s report highlights the widespread use of social media among...
Madeline Redetzky, LPC Promoted to SOS Clinical Program Manager
– Summit Counseling Center is thrilled to announce the promotion of Madeline Redetzky, LPC to the position of Clinical Program Manager for the Summit OnSite (SOS) school-based team. This promotion recognizes Madeline’s outstanding contributions to The...
CDC Reports Increasing Mental Health Challenges for U.S. Teens
by Cathy Murphy, Director of Community Outreach According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are continuing to see a trend of declining mental health among our teens. The data showed more...
