Mental Health

Reconnecting the Mind and Body After Trauma: A Somatic Approach

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Written By: Jaimie Sandlin, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program trauma is commonly “stored as sensory perceptions, dysregulated arousal, and behavioral enactments” and stored unconsciously and away from a cognitive state (Ogden, Goldstein, and Fisher, 2012). There is a disconnect between the body and mind. Given this, trauma can be difficult to navigate, as […]

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth through Political Uncertainty

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Written By: Nat Bricker, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program THE RECENT ELECTIONS in November 2020 were accompanied by significant stressors for many people. These stressors were particularly salient for individuals holding minoritized identities whose rights hang in the balance. In particular, there have been a number of recent anti-LGBTQ+ policies enacted and proposed, so, […]

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Handling stress during the Covid-19 pandemic // Manejo del estrés durante la pandemia de Covid-19

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Written By: Elizabeth Rivera, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program and Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program In English: WE HAVE NOW BEEN sheltering in place for almost 8 months – remember when we thought we’d be out of this in just a few months? The Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably affected our lives: from changes […]

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Self-Compassion: The Radical Alternative to Self-Esteem

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Written By: Anna Fitch, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program the notion that high self-esteem plays an integral role in overall well-being has become a platitude in modern society. Parents are given the message that one of their primary jobs is to tend to their child’s self-esteem. Coaches are encouraged to give out participation […]

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Maintaining Equanimity of Mind…

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Written By: Catharine Williams, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program THE WORLD feels unsteady, unpredictable, even scary in the midst of all this uncertainty… so how can we maintain equanimity of mind amid a global pandemic? How can we find compassion in crisis? How can we, as a united people, stay calm amid this […]

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Finding Strength: An ACS Newsletter – Issue 4

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Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has started a weekly newsletter as a resource for young people and parents through shelter-in-place. Articles include content written by our clinicians and young clients. Please click below to view or print!

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Finding Strength: An ACS Newsletter – Issue 3

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Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has started a new weekly newsletter as a resource for young people and parents through shelter-in-place. Articles include content written by our clinicians and young clients. Please click below to view or print!

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Finding Strength: An ACS Newsletter – Issue 2

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Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has started a new weekly newsletter as a resource for young people and parents through shelter-in-place. Articles include content written by our clinicians and young clients. Please click below to view or print!

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Diary of an ACS Intern – Being a Therapist while Sheltering in Place

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Written By: Casia Ravi, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program attending to every verbal and, especially, nonverbal cue while sitting in someone’s presence is a significant part of the role of a therapist. Sheltering in place because of the coronavirus has offered those of us working in mental health the opportunity to quickly get […]

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