RISE Counseling & Consulting Blog

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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Oct 10, 20222 min

World Mental Health Day! 10.10.22

Happy World Mental Health Day! World Mental Health Day is October 10th and is intended to “raise awareness of mental health issues around...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Sep 9, 20224 min

Parental Guilt

“Through the blur, I wondered if I was alone or if other parents felt the same way I did—that everything involving our children was...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jul 29, 20223 min

Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Statistics, Risk & Protective Factors, Red Flags, Questions to Ask, & Where to Turn for Resources & Support

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jul 16, 20222 min

#988 - A Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

“Don’t lose hope. When the sun goes down, the stars come out.” – Unknown Beginning today, Saturday, July 16, 2022, there is a new number...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

May 1, 20222 min

National Mental Health Awareness Month

Happy May! Today marks the start of National Mental Health Awareness Month! The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) is a part of...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Oct 2, 20213 min

How to Manage "Sunday Scaries": SMONDAY

“SMONDAY: The moment when Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks in.” The term “Sunday Scaries” has recently...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jun 25, 20214 min

Witnessing Trauma as a First Responder

“I’ve always seen first responders as unsung heroes and very special people because, when everyone else is running way from danger, they...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jun 19, 20153 min

Highlight Reel vs. Real Life: Skewed Perceptions Caused by Social Media

“The more social media we have, the more we think we’re connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other.” – JR, Source...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jul 11, 20142 min

A Closer Look At: Anxiety

“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time....