The Mental Health Benefits of an Attitude of Gratitude
With the holiday season upon us, opportunities abound to practice gratefulness. The holidays can be a time when we slow down and...
Jessica Norris
- Feb 7
- 6 min
Is Mental Illness Chronic?
Mental illness is complicated, and different types of mental diseases require different treatments. People with various mental illnesses...
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Calming Wind Counseling
- Jan 10
- 3 min
How Does Insurance Billing for Mental Health Services Work?
As a consumer, it is important to have an understanding of how the services you are receiving are being paid for. In the United States,...
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Helen Massy
- Dec 14, 2021
- 5 min
Trauma and Its Impact on Family Dynamics
When a person experiences trauma, it doesn't just affect the individual; it can impact the whole family. Whether the trauma is...
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Harley Jones
- Nov 29, 2021
- 4 min
Switching Careers to Counseling: An Intern’s Reflection
I came to Calming Wind Counseling in May of 2021 as a career switcher from teaching. For the first ten years of my professional life, I...
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Jessica Norris
- Aug 23, 2021
- 8 min
Dr. Strange: Understanding the Cycle of Grief
Dr. Strange. Who is he? He's a sorcerer and master of the mystic arts, wielder of the reality infinity stone, and a protector of earth...
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Calming Wind Counseling
- Jul 26, 2021
- 5 min
Introducing: 4 New Clinicians and a New Community Outreach Director
We would like to welcome four new clinicians and a new member to our administrative this month! Join us in welcoming Residents in...
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Rachelle Smith
- Jul 12, 2021
- 5 min
The Inequality of Access to Mental Health Care
The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of...
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Helen Massy
- Jun 28, 2021
- 10 min
Talking About PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an ongoing and intense physical and emotional disorder that develops in response to a traumatic...
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Jonathan Ugalde, LPC
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
The Miracle of Wilderness
Morgan Hite in 1989 wrote "Briefing For Re-Entry Into A More Harsh Environment" where he explained the skills and lessons that are taken...
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Calming Wind Counseling
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Presenting: A New Teen Life Skills Group, New Clinicians, and Intern Harley Jones
Calming Wind Counseling Services is excited to present a new online group opportunity for teens; our Teen Life Skills group....
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Calming Wind Counseling
- May 17, 2021
- 5 min
What To Look For In A Therapist
Whether you are new to therapy or have been to see many therapists over the course of your life finding the right therapist to work with...
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Helen Massy
- Mar 22, 2021
- 6 min
Coping With Emotional Burnout
Ordinarily, life can be pretty stressful. It would be naïve to think that we are not all currently under some form of stress. Trying to...
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Calming Wind Counseling
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Introducing: Ernest Swanson, and Hayley Dodd
As we head into the new year we are excited to share that we have had a couple new therapists join Calming Wind Counseling Services! They...
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Calming Wind Counseling
- Feb 8, 2021
- 4 min
Telehealth: Is it covered by my insurance?
Traditionally, mental health services have been held in person but over the years, and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic started,...
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Jonathan Ugalde, LPC
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
Six Ways To Start Using Writing To Express Yourself
The act of writing has long been a valuable tool for humans to communicate with one another as well as a way to process what we are not...
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Calming Wind Counseling
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Welcome 2021 Practicum Students - Practicum, Internship, & Residency at Calming Wind
Clinicians spend years studying, training, and developing both their practical counseling skills along with their clinical knowledge in...
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Calming Wind Counseling
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
Introducing New Services and Providers at Calming Wind
Over the last few months Calming Wind Counseling Services has been adding more services and providers to our practice. Calming Wind...
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Calming Wind Counseling
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
Our Story: How Calming Wind Counseling Began
Hi everyone! Jon and Cortney here, we wanted to introduce ourselves to you and give a backstory for how we decided to start and launch...
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Jonathan Ugalde, LPC
- Sep 7, 2020
- 3 min
Counseling Style: It’s not just Theory
Counseling style; a term used to describe how a therapist interacts with their clients in order to facilitate change.
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