Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Living a Meaningful Life
Bailey Smith , M.Ed.
Living a rich, full, and meaningful life. Discovering and chasing after the things you value. Not allowing your mental health symptoms to get in the way of doing the things that are important to you. All of these are...
The Summit Counseling Center Selected as the Recipient of the 2022 Fulton County Community Services Program
The Summit Counseling Center is pleased to be a recipient of the 2022 Fulton County Community Services Program award in the Health & Wellness category! The Community Services Program is an annual competitive program that awards funding to nonprofit...
New survey: More than 4 in 10 US adults who needed substance use and mental health care didn’t get care
Written By: Chuck Ingoglia An alarming number of people cope with a substance use or mental health challenge. The number of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder nearly tripled during the pandemic, from 11.0 percent in 2019...
Toxic Relationships Part 4: How to Combat Emotional Abuse
For the final part of this series, we will discuss responses and ways to combat emotional abuse and gaslighting. As stated previously, the best-case scenario would be to remove yourself from any situation or relationship where this is occurring....
Toxic Relationships Part 3: Examples of Gaslighting in Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse comes in many forms. Often, it can be hard to recognize. It is worth noting that emotional abuse can occur at any time, around friends, family, or in private. It is important to be able to recognize...
Good Question!
I’ve been asked many questions as a counselor before I start seeing somebody. Recently I spoke with a mom who asked some great questions and inspired me to think more about what may be some good questions to ask...
Improving Self-Esteem by Practicing Positive Affirmations Daily
A helpful, but not always easy, way to improve feelings of self-worth is the daily practice of positive affirmations. I like to use affirmations as a mental exercise, getting the mind into healthy shape. Positive Affirmations are helpful in...
Letting Go of Perfectionism
Maddie McGarrah , M.Ed.
One of my favorite researchers, Dr. Brene Brown, describes perfectionism as “a way of thinking and feeling that says this: ‘If look perfect, do perfect, work perfect and live perfect, I can avoid or minimize shame, blame and judgement.’”...