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My Story I recently left an abusive marriage. Yes, he physically assaulted me numerous times, but it was the emotional and psychological abuse that he inflicted that caused the most pain for me. We were young when we met and he was charming and acted as if he cared about me. Then I got pregnant with […]

Both service members and their family members know the risks of serving in the military. One of which is the possibility of being deployed overseas. Most people are also aware of the potential issues that service members may experience once they return home including but not limited to; alcoholism, drug usage (both prescription and recreational),

Love is a term often filled with happy and wonderful feelings or memories while the term bomb is typically associated with danger and disaster. So what is love bombing? Love bombing is found in a romantic relationship when one partner showers the other with love and affection in an almost overwhelming way. The person who

Taken Out of Context RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks. https://religionnews.com/2018/11/27/museum-highlights-slave-bible-that-focuses-on-servitude-leaves-out-freedom/ The Importance of Context This is a pic of the “Slave Bible.” It is missing 90% of the Old Testament and 50% of the New Testament. It told of Joseph’s enslavement but left out the parts where Moses led the Israelites to freedom. While

Are you Trapped by Fear and Shame? Fear and shame can be motivating, but not in a positive way. Is it helpful to say, “I can’t believe I had that thought, what is wrong with me?” or “You have it so great, why would you think something like that?” Recently, someone expressed how exhausting it

Deductible, Coinsurrance, Copay are they trying to speak English? First let’s break it down for an elementary lesson in insurance. If you have little understanding of what deductible, coinsurance, and copay mean, you are in the majority of people we work with (Including many therapists!) So don’t feel bad! Insurance lingo is unfortunately overcomplicated sometimes

The answer is Yes and No….                 Your insurance will most likely never see your therapy progress notes, but they could ask for them. They will most likely never ask to see your diagnostic assessment (The more extensive notes from your intake session), but they might ask for them. Your insurance WILL see your diagnosis whether

I can’t afford it Everyone knows that all healthcare services are inherently over-priced and insurance often doesn’t cover things, or says they cover something only to surprise me months later with a bill toward my deductible. It’s true in many cases that healthcare costs can quickly add up, but counseling may be less costly than

By Jenny Beall, Therapist, MA, LPCC ©September, 2017 Threads of Hope Counseling So setting aside my experience working with people with depression on a daily basis—living with someone with this disorder is HARD!! In this I can speak from personal experience. Living with a depressed spouse can be painful, exhausting, aggravating, lonely, and overwhelming. That

By Jenny Beall, Therapist, MA, LPCC ©January, 2018 Threads of Hope Counseling Today I’m just…  Today I’m just feeling overwhelmed and tired and defeated and like an imposter. I am in my 30s, in good health, I have a thriving business, two beautiful children and a very supportive husband; there’s no reason I should feel