RISE Counseling & Consulting Blog

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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Nov 8, 20233 min

Grief & Loss: Collective Grief

Collective Grief is a shared experience within a community after a tragic loss.

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 16, 20222 min

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 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 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

Jun 26, 20222 min

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

Oct 26, 20213 min

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

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....