New Year’s Resolutions
The new calendar year is approaching, and for many this means resolutions! The beginning of a new year often signifies new chances and new opportunities for change and success. For many of us, the process goes something like this:...
5 Social Skills that Every Kid Needs to Master Part I
We are living in an increasingly digital world. As a result, social skills that were so easily developed 20 years ago are becoming less and less natural to our children. Rather than going around the neighborhood to see who...
How to Balance Connection & Boundaries During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can be filled with rich and joyous moments full of connection. The holiday season can also be filled with stress and overworking, trying to connect with family and friends and feeling overwhelmed and burdened in the...
‘Tis the Season for Sensitivity
While most professions do what they can to wind down as we near closer to Christmas and New Year’s Day, I’ve found myself ratcheting up with client crises here in the counseling world. See, I have the blessing and...
Effectively Navigating Change
Fall is approaching and there will be significant changes in our world. Leaves will fall and the temperature will as well. This is a change that we expect to happen each year. Expected changes can be nice however does...
The Summit Counseling Center Screens Movie for Community Mental Health
The Summit Counseling Center shines a light on screen technology related to mental health challenges with free screenings of an original movie JOHNS CREEK, GA, DECEMBER 16, 2019 – The Summit Counseling Center is bringing a modern mental health...
Students in high-achieving schools are now named an ‘at-risk’ group, study says
By Jennifer Breheny Wallace, The Washington Post Communities touting the best-ranked schools are often the most in-demand among families. But this competitive environment can come at a psychological cost to those attending them. Emerging research is finding that students in...
Why Mindfulness?
Do you feel you often forget things or conversations? Do you have difficulty staying focused or completing a task? Do you find yourself feeling bored if you are not doing more than one thing at a time? Do you...