Summit Counseling Center Voted Best of North Atlanta Counseling Services for 2022
Summit Counseling Center is honored to be voted Best Counseling Services in North Atlanta for 2022! For over 30 years, Summit has strived to be a pillar of our community delivering high-quality, integrative mental health services. Together with our...
Dunwoody Approves Grants for Nonprofits
Dunwoody, GA – October 11, 2022 – Last night, the Dunwoody City Council unanimously approved grants for 10 local nonprofits to support those who are still struggling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants total $810,000 in federal...
The Tyranny of “Shoulds”
Alice D. Hoag , Ed.D.
Shoulds abound in our lives. We hear them everywhere: from both outside of ourselves (family, friends, culture) and inside our own heads. “I really should do…” Or “I should have done…” or “you shouldn’t.…” “Should” is a tyrant, a...
The Impact of Separation and Divorce on Children
Separation and divorce is rarely easy for anyone involved, but it can be especially difficult for children regardless of age. Relationships end between couples all over the world, however, the United States has been labeled as the “leader” in...
Understanding Drug Use and Addiction
Janet Fluker , M.Ed., M.S.
Drug use has become a concerning health issue in our society today. It is generally misunderstood to be a lack of moral principle or willpower when in reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting can be very...
Healing from Disordered Eating
How many people will struggle with an eating disorder during their lifetime? It’s a more complicated question than you might think. Since the vast majority of people with eating disorders either never seek formal treatment for their disorder or...
Preparing Mentally for the Winter Season
Madeline Redetzky , M.S.
The air is cooling, and the leaves are changing. It is a beautiful time of year. It can also be indicative of a difficult time to come for many, as winter is coming. As we pull out our coats...
Effects of Medicating ADHD in Children
Allison Bates , M.S.
According to some pharmacies, antidepressants for teenagers have risen 38% from 2015 to 2019 (while adult prescriptions only rose 12% during that same period). As that study was pre-pandemic, the results now are expected to be dramatically higher. Many...
6 Pre-Marriage Questions Every Parent Should Share With Their Engaged Child
Jason Howard , M.A.
A 6-Minute Read As the weather starts changing here in Georgia, it is more than fall you’re noticing in the air. It’s time for wedding season. That’s right! September and October are on record as the second and first...