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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

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

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

Suicide Awareness & Prevention

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

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

#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

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

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

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

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

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....