Helping Your Child Managing Losing
Imagine this- you’ve planned a family game night and the kids have been looking forward to this all week. Pizza, M&M’s, soda! But only a few minutes in, you already have a kid who has stormed out after their...
Caring for an Elderly Parent – Caregiver Burnout
Janet Fluker , M.Ed., M.S.
For most adult children, being able to care for an elderly parent is a privilege. Knowing that you are giving back to someone who has given so much to you can be rewarding. However, if you have limited time...
Rest Routine
Memorial Day has come and gone, and summer is upon us. This season has a way of disrupting our routines. Summer jobs and internships are in full swing, camps have started, ended, and started again, vacations are booked, and...
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...