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Grief & Loss: Collective Grief
Collective Grief is a shared experience within a community after a tragic loss.
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Nov 8, 20233 min read
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‘Tis the Season… for Seasonal Affective Disorder
"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?" – John Steinbeck Happy {Official} First Day of...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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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
Oct 10, 20222 min read
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Grief & Loss: Disenfranchised Grief
“If the love is real, the grief is real.” - David Kessler On April 24, 2022, I gave a presentation on grief and the healing process for a...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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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 29, 20223 min read
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#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
Jul 16, 20222 min read
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Grief & Loss: Thanoversary
“If there is ever a day where we aren’t together, keep me inside your heart, and I’ll be there forever.” — Winnie the Pooh Thano meaning:...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 26, 20222 min read
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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
May 1, 20222 min read
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Toxic Masculinity and its Negative Impact on Health & Happiness
“If we want masculinity to be different, we must confront and tackle the baseline instead of longing for exceptions.” Vivek Shraya, I’m...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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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 25, 20214 min read
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Grief & Loss: Complicated Grief
“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” – E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly Grief. Grief...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 23, 20213 min read
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
“I’m unwrapping all these memories, fighting back the tears, it’s just a different kind of Christmas this year.” – Mark Schultz from the...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Dec 9, 20163 min read
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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
Jun 19, 20153 min read
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A Closer Look At: Sexual Assault
“It already is bigger than everything else. It lives in front of me, behind me, next to me, inside me every single day. My schedule is...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Sep 19, 20142 min read
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A Closer Look At: Depression
“That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 13, 20142 min read
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