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MentalSpace Therapy
Therapy, anxiety, depression, and what actually helps. Daily new episodes from licensed therapists at Coping & Healing Counseling — telehealth therapy serving all 159 Georgia counties.
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MentalSpace TherapyGoing through a major life change —...
Going through a major life change — divorce, job loss, a diagnosis, a move — and finding yourself genuinely struggling weeks later? That's Adjustment Disorder…
MentalSpace TherapyReal talk: Borderline Personality...
Real talk: Borderline Personality Disorder gets dismissed and stigmatized constantly — and that stigma keeps people from getting care that actually works. BPD…
MentalSpace TherapyGrief doesn't have a schedule, but when...
Grief doesn't have a schedule, but when it's been a year or more and the loss still feels like it just happened — when you can't move forward, when daily life…
MentalSpace TherapyIf your mood swings between weeks of...
If your mood swings between weeks of being on top of the world (barely sleeping, talking fast, taking big risks) and weeks of being unable to get out of bed…
MentalSpace TherapyQuick PSA: 'I'm so OCD' usually isn't...
Quick PSA: 'I'm so OCD' usually isn't OCD. Real Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is intrusive thoughts that won't leave (often about harm, contamination, or…
MentalSpace TherapyIf you've spent years feeling like...
If you've spent years feeling like everyone else got a 'how to adult' manual you never received — chronically late, drowning in unfinished tasks, hyper-focused…
MentalSpace TherapyTonight, a gentle nudge. If walking into...
Tonight, a gentle nudge. If walking into a waiting room, meeting a new therapist face-to-face, or 'being seen' feels like the very thing keeping you from…
MentalSpace TherapyIf you've had a baby in the past year...
If you've had a baby in the past year and you're crying for no reason, feeling disconnected from your baby, or just not yourself — please hear this: it's not…
MentalSpace TherapyEver had your heart suddenly racing,...
Ever had your heart suddenly racing, hands tingling, chest tight — convinced something was very wrong, only for it to pass in 10-20 minutes? That can be a…
MentalSpace TherapyIf something from your past keeps...
If something from your past keeps showing up — flashbacks, nightmares, jumpiness, the urge to avoid certain places or feelings — that's not weakness. It can be…
MentalSpace TherapyQuick myth-busting: depression isn't a...
Quick myth-busting: depression isn't a bad mood, and 'just be positive' isn't a treatment. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a real, diagnosable condition —…
MentalSpace TherapyWorry that won't shut off — even when...
Worry that won't shut off — even when there's no real reason — is a clinical sign of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), not a personality flaw. Folks with GAD…
MentalSpace TherapyFriday night education — Body Dysmorphic...
Friday night education — Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is much more than 'low body confidence.' Clinically, BDD is preoccupation with one or more perceived…
MentalSpace TherapyMidday explainer — what was once called...
Midday explainer — what was once called 'hypochondria' is now diagnostically two related conditions: Illness Anxiety Disorder (preoccupation with having a…
MentalSpace TherapyFriday morning explainer — Agoraphobia...
Friday morning explainer — Agoraphobia is more than 'fear of leaving the house.' It's a clinical diagnosis with specific criteria: marked fear or anxiety about…
MentalSpace TherapyThursday evening education —...
Thursday evening education — Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is NOT 'just bad PMS.' It's a recognized DSM-5 diagnosis with strict criteria: 5+ symptoms…
MentalSpace TherapyMidday education — Binge Eating Disorder...
Midday education — Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is actually the most common eating disorder in the U.S., more prevalent than anorexia and bulimia combined…
MentalSpace TherapyThursday morning education — Substance...
Thursday morning education — Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a recognized medical condition, not a character flaw. The DSM-5 criteria require 2+ of 11 specific…
MentalSpace TherapyTuesday evening reminder — Adjustment...
Tuesday evening reminder — Adjustment Disorder is one of the most common reasons people start therapy, and it's a perfectly valid clinical diagnosis. It's the…
MentalSpace TherapyMidday myth-busting — Borderline...
Midday myth-busting — Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most stigmatized conditions in mental health, often unfairly portrayed in media…
MentalSpace TherapyTuesday morning explainer for anyone who...
Tuesday morning explainer for anyone who has lost someone they loved — Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), added to the DSM-5-TR in 2022, is now a recognized…
MentalSpace TherapyMonday evening explainer — Bipolar...
Monday evening explainer — Bipolar Disorder is more complex than 'mood swings.' Bipolar I requires at least one manic episode (7+ days of elevated or irritable…
MentalSpace TherapyMidday myth-busting — OCD is NOT 'I like...
Midday myth-busting — OCD is NOT 'I like things tidy' or 'I'm so OCD about my schedule.' Clinically, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder involves obsessions…
MentalSpace TherapyMonday morning explainer — Adult ADHD is...
Monday morning explainer — Adult ADHD is a real clinical diagnosis, not a quirk or a meme. The DSM requires persistent inattention and/or…
MentalSpace TherapyMothers Are Built Different
Mothers Are Built Different Unshakable. Unbreakable. Unmatched. 💛 As today comes to a close, we honor every mom whose strength holds entire families together —…
MentalSpace TherapyMother's Day: Thank You, Mom
Mother's Day: Thank You, Mom Say it loud today: thank you, Mom. 💛 For the strength we leaned on without realizing it. For the love that never quit. For raising…
MentalSpace TherapyMother's Day: The Strongest We Know
Mother's Day: The Strongest We Know Today, we pause to say thank you. 💛 To every mom who held it all together when no one was watching — your strength built…
MentalSpace TherapySaturday evening real talk — PTSD...
Saturday evening real talk — PTSD doesn't only happen to combat veterans. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can develop after any kind of trauma: assault, a…
MentalSpace TherapyMidday explainer — when we say...
Midday explainer — when we say 'depression' clinically, we mean Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It's not just sadness. The DSM criteria require at least 2…
MentalSpace TherapySaturday morning explainer — Generalized...
Saturday morning explainer — Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, is more than 'being a worrier.' Clinically, GAD is persistent, excessive, hard-to-control…
MentalSpace TherapyReal talk — you don't need a 'good...
Real talk — you don't need a 'good enough reason' to go to therapy. You don't need to be in crisis. You don't need a diagnosis. 'I'm tired and I don't know…
MentalSpace TherapyPicking a therapist can feel...
Picking a therapist can feel overwhelming — like swiping through a directory hoping someone fits. Here's how it works at our practice: you fill out a quick…
MentalSpace TherapyFriendly reminder this morning: rest...
Friendly reminder this morning: rest fixes tired, but it doesn't always fix sad. If you've taken a vacation, slept in, slowed down — and still feel flat…
MentalSpace TherapyReal talk — sometimes the hardest part...
Real talk — sometimes the hardest part of therapy is just figuring out how to fit it in. That's why telehealth changes everything. You can meet with a licensed…
MentalSpace TherapyHeard someone say 'therapy is just...
Heard someone say 'therapy is just paying to talk to a stranger'? I get it — that's what a lot of us were taught. But modern therapy is actually a structured…
MentalSpace TherapyQuick reality check, friends — therapy...
Quick reality check, friends — therapy might be more affordable than you think. If you have Georgia Medicaid, your copay is $0. With most commercial insurance…
MentalSpace TherapyThis week we covered
Insight is a map. Healing is a vehicle. Most people are reading the map. Therapy is the vehicle. This week we covered: Nervous system regulation isn't just a…
MentalSpace TherapyWhat therapy actually does that thinking...
What therapy actually does that thinking alone can't: It brings your patterns into a relationship — in real time — where they can be felt, not just analyzed…
MentalSpace TherapyYou can't think your way out of a feeling
You can't think your way out of a feeling. You can know exactly why you do what you do — and still do it. You can have read the books. Listened to the…
MentalSpace TherapyYou don't have to collapse before you...
You don't have to collapse before you rest. You don't have to be diagnosed with something serious to deserve care. You don't have to wait until you can't get…
MentalSpace TherapyFive signs it's high-functioning burnout...
Five signs it's high-functioning burnout — not just a rough week. 1. You've stopped enjoying things you used to love. The hobby. The show. The friend who used…
MentalSpace TherapyBurnout doesn't always look like collapse
Burnout doesn't always look like collapse. Sometimes it looks like over-functioning. The person who keeps showing up. Hits the deadlines. Answers the email at…
MentalSpace TherapyLetting people down doesn't make you...
Letting people down doesn't make you mean. It makes you a person. A person with a body that gets tired. A calendar that fills up. Feelings that count. Needs…
MentalSpace TherapyThere's a model in therapy called...
There's a model in therapy called Internal Family Systems, or IFS for short. The basic idea: you're not one fixed self. You're made up of parts. Each part of…
MentalSpace TherapyIf "I don't want to be a burden" lives...
If "I don't want to be a burden" lives rent-free in your head — this is for you. People-pleasing isn't being nice. Nice is a choice. People-pleasing is a…
MentalSpace TherapyIt's been going on for more than a few...
When is it time to actually look into the focus issue instead of pushing through? A few signals: It's been going on for more than a few weeks. It's getting in…
MentalSpace TherapyThree different reasons your focus might...
Three different reasons your focus might be falling apart — and how to tell them apart. ADHD: the pattern goes all the way back. You've always struggled with…
MentalSpace Therapy"Why is it so hard for me to focus?"
"Why is it so hard for me to focus?" That's the most-Googled mental health question in America. If you've typed it into a search bar at 11 PM, half-watched…
MentalSpace TherapyHealing your attachment patterns isn't...
Healing your attachment patterns isn't about finding the right label. It's about practicing. Noticing the urge to pull away — or grip tighter — before you act…
MentalSpace TherapyWhat the 30-second TikTok quiz gets...
What the 30-second TikTok quiz gets wrong about attachment styles: 1. You're not stuck with one style forever. Attachment is a pattern your nervous system…
MentalSpace TherapyQuick basics on attachment styles — the...
Quick basics on attachment styles — the version that doesn't require a 30-second video and a dramatic voiceover. The four styles describe how you tend to…
MentalSpace TherapyA reminder before you go to bed tonight
A reminder before you go to bed tonight: Crying isn't weakness. It's your body letting go of what it's been carrying. You're not falling apart. You're…
MentalSpace TherapyWhen stress, exhaustion, and unresolved...
Quick mental health concept that helps a lot of people: the "window of tolerance." It's the zone where you can think clearly, feel your feelings without being…
MentalSpace TherapyIt wasn't the dishwasher
It wasn't the dishwasher. It was the 47 things before the dishwasher. The unanswered email. The text you keep meaning to reply to. The meeting that ran long…
MentalSpace TherapySplash cold water on your face —...
Three things you can do tonight to help your nervous system settle. Five minutes total. No equipment. 1. Hum. Low and slow, for about a minute. The vibration…
MentalSpace Therapy"I don't have time for therapy."
"I don't have time for therapy." Friend — you have 50 minutes. Once a week. Maybe once every two weeks. The time you're already losing to overthinking, dread…
MentalSpace TherapyFight — you get irritable, snappy, jaw...
If you've been hearing the phrase "nervous system regulation" everywhere lately and wondering what it actually means — here you go. Your body has four built-in…
MentalSpace TherapyYou're allowed to start over. At any...
You're allowed to start over. At any age. From any circumstance. Therapy isn't for the broken — it's for the brave. The ones who decided that whatever they're…
MentalSpace TherapyWhat makes Coping & Healing different?...
What makes Coping & Healing different? Honest answer: We answer the phone. We accept Medicaid the same as Aetna. We have therapists who reflect our community…
MentalSpace TherapyTherapy can help you underst
Stress and anxiety aren't the same thing. Stress shows up because of something specific. Anxiety can show up uninvited. If you're waking up with knots in your…