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May is mental health awareness month. Our mental health affects our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. It also helps us handle various stresses that occur throughout life. Those with mental health conditions may experience anxiety, depression, emotional outbursts,...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the stress of everyday life? Are you struggling with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or substance abuse? You are not alone. Millions of people worldwide struggle with mental health issues that can interfere with their...

This article was written by Ellie Parsons. Last month, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I was in the middle of a depressive episode where I felt entirely alone. It was as if there was a weight all around me, squeezing the happiness out. I lost my feeling after a...

MySpectrum: A Practice, Not a Platform With the onset of COVID-19 and the booming world of virtual options for many services, including therapy, it is hard to tell what’s behind the scenes. You might see advertisements and information about various telehealth...

George D. DeShazor Jr. MSW, ACSW, LCSW, DCSW, TIRF is a Teletherapist at MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching. Here, George offers insights into the importance of seeking mental health care for Law Enforcement & First Responders, based on George’s career...

Anne Sabagh is a Certified Life Coach at MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching. Here, she shares a part of her journey in relation to Julia in Sesame Street. “As a life coach who is a passionate mental health advocate, I work hard to take the stigma out of having and...

The following is a blog written by an anonymous contributor who has experienced a mental health condition called Agoraphobia with Panic Attacks for their entire adult life. What many of us are experiencing with COVID-19 quarantines and self-isolation could be the...

Denise Jones, PhD, LPC, NCC, BCBA, LBA is a Teletherapist at MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching. With her numerous credentials, Denise is qualified to provide an array of services. Yet, she has chosen to practice outpatient therapy online at MySpectrum. Here, she...

Teletherapy existed before the COVID-19 pandemic “virtually” forced many practices into using it. MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching was already using our double-encrypted telehealth platform and had Teletherapists serving the state of Virginia. Now, we are growing...

Like many, Heather Fritz, Community Outreach Specialist for MySpectrum is experiencing the new normal of virtual schooling. Here, she normalizes the feelings associated with virtual schooling and acknowledges the toll it can have on mental health. Was I supposed to...