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Parents and Responsibilities: Managing Increased Responsibilities as Parents

Caring for kids can bring up complicated feelings to navigate Being a parent is not an easy feat; the responsibility is immense. Parents aim for their children to become caring, responsible, and well-adjusted adults. The parent has to be a protector, caregiver, teacher, role model, support system, and provider. It is a n...

June 7, 2024

Anxiety Family Counseling

The Path to Adulthood is filled with Challenges & Opportunities

The transition from High School to College, or College and Adulthood, can be exciting yet anxiety-provoking for young adults. In our ongoing collaboration with the Aha! Connection, the most recent article posted discusses this topic. ASC’s Licensed Therapist, Neitcha Thomsen, writes an insightful blog on the skills and r...

May 17, 2024

Counseling

Spotting Codependency Patterns in Relationships: Are You Struggling to Balance Your Own Needs with Caring for Others?

Many of us fall into codependency patterns in our close relationships without realizing it. Codependency refers to relying on another person for happiness, self-esteem, and identity. In codependent relationships, we tend to prioritize the needs of others over our own, often in an unhealthy way. We may make excuses for a ...

May 10, 2024

Counseling

The Mental Health Connection: Boundaries as a Tool for Healing and Growth

For this installment in our ongoing collaboration with the Aha! Connection, our Licensed clinical social worker and therapist, Neitcha Thomsen, discusses the importance of setting healthy boundaries for parents and families supporting a loved one with mental health challenges. Neitcha points out that according to NAMI, 5...

April 29, 2024

Mental Health

Introducing a Holistic View of Mental Health: The Healing Power of Nature

At Atlanta Specialized Care, we recognize the profound connection between mental, physical, and emotional well-being. One of the many approaches our team takes is a holistic approach to health and wellness, and we are proud to have Bre Curtain as one of our therapists on our staff. Bre is deeply committed to holistic pri...

April 18, 2024

Mental Health

The Mental Health Connection: Breaking Free from Shame

Atlanta Specialized Care’s very own Meredith Metscher discusses the importance of distinguishing between Shame and Remorse in her most recent blog article on the Mental Health Connection for Aha! Connection! Remorse is a healthy and necessary part of the emotional experience, while shame can be toxic and distort one’s se...

April 3, 2024

Mental Health

Getting Help with Medication Management for Clinical Depression

Clinical Depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is a serious but treatable condition. For many diagnosed with Depression, the use of medications is an essential part of their treatment. Antidepressant medications, when used properly under the care of a doctor or mental health professional, can be very effec...

March 8, 2024

Medication Management

The Mental Health Connection: Is it Tech Use or Abuse?

At Atlanta Specialized Care, our team of therapists is dedicated to providing individualized treatment for clients facing a wide range of mental health challenges. Whether related to depression, mood dysregulation, anxiety, trauma, addiction, eating disorders, Neurodivergent disorders, or other mental health challenges, ...

February 26, 2024

Mental Health

The Mental Health Connection: What to Know About Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders

At Atlanta Specialized Care, our name encapsulates our mission. We provide specialized care tailored to individuals facing challenges related to mood disorders, anxiety/OCD, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, family dynamics, social and communication difficulties, and executive functioning obstacles. We are committed t...

February 16, 2024

Eating Disorder

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