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Groups will be held on Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm.
Sessions will begin on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 and through Wednesday, July 30th.
$ 20 Per Session, $80 for all Four Sessions.
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July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Location: Martin Counseling
472 Park Grove Drive Katy, TX 77450
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Katy Mental Health Network
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from Martin Counseling
Speaker: Brooke Martin - Topic: Levels of Care in Mental Health
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Speaker: Bill Prasad, LPC-S, LCDC, Certified Trauma Counselor
Speaking Topic - Religion and Psychotherapy: Collision or Intersection?
Light lunch provided by West Oaks Hospital
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Dive deep into the 'Belly of the Whale Conference' Join us on Galveston Island, April 18th, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a transformative journey! Connect with like-minded souls, explore spiritual insights, and nurture your soul at this enriching event hosted by the Spiritual Care Network. Ready to embark on this enlightening voyage? Secure your spot and join the Spiritual Care Network community today.
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Katy Mental Health Network
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Speaker: Kimberly Beatty, LCSW with ADA Women’s Center
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Our next workshop is taking place on Saturday, May 4, from 9am to 4pm CST
BRIEF NARRATIVE SHORT STORIES: Single-Session Practices & Just Beyond
Assumptions, principles, and practices
More professionals are now turning to time-sensitive, competency-oriented practices as a viable short-term approach for providing services to people. These practices can be taken into therapeutic conversations in brief, single session, walk-in, or longer-term environments.
In this workshop Jim will offer a detailed journey through the guiding brief narrative assumptions and principles that inform single-session practices. In addition, he will introduce fresh, and innovative concepts that expand the pioneering narrative work of White and Epston. Clear and specific connections between these concepts and how to put them to work in single-session practice will be described.
There will be an emphasis on skill development through “hands on” practice and how to apply these ideas to ‘real world’ settings. Skill building exercises, clear presentations, detailed transcripts, recorded examples and a comprehensive handout will all be included to provide you with a rich and engaging training experience in brief narrative single-session practices. This will be a valuable training experience for hardworking newcomers as well as advanced practitioners. This energizing training experience will help you move your understanding of time-sensitive practices to exciting new territories.
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Light lunch provided by Magnolia City Detox
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This blog is presented by Yamid Montalvo, LPC. For more information, please visit Martin Counseling.
Spotting the beginning of mania or hypomania can be tricky because they make you feel really good, and it's tempting to ignore them. But it's crucial to get help early before things go wrong. If these episodes aren't addressed, they often lead to a sudden drop into serious depression and increase the risk of relapse. This guide helps you recognize warning signs so you can seek help before things get worse. Everyone's experience is different, so you might not have all the signs listed. If you notice more than one in a day, reach out to your therapist or doctor. Encourage your family or housemates to do the same. (Jongsma, 2014, p.50).
1.Watch out for changes in your thoughts and feelings as signs of mania or hypomania. Check if you notice these shifts in your thinking. You might see them yourself, or someone close to you might point them out. Use this as a checklist (Jongsma, 2014, p.50).
Suddenly improved mood when nothing in your life is significantly better
Suddenly feeling more irritable and impatient than usual
A sudden burst of creative thinking, with lots of new ideas
Feeling more restless than usual
Your mind jumping from one subject to another more than usual
Becoming more easily distracted by things going on around you
Suddenly feeling more impulses to do things that feel good (using alcohol/
other drugs, sex, spending, traveling, etc.)
A sudden and significant increase in self-confidence and self-esteem
2. Look out for changes in how you act; people around you may notice and mention them (Jongsma, 2014, p.50-51):
Suddenly feeling more energetic and needing less sleep than usual
Increased sex drive and sexual activity
Talking more/faster, interrupting more, having a harder time than usual
being quiet
Snapping at people or blurting out things you wouldn’t usually say
Unusual bursts of physical activity, such as walking, pacing, exercise,
fidgeting
Decreased appetite and eating less
Increased impulsive behavior in areas like spending money
Suddenly working
References
Jongsma, A. E. (2014). Addiction treatment homework planner (5th Ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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A. Assertiveness: Speaking forthrightly in a manner that is very respectful of the other person’s needs and rights and does not attack anyone so as to make them defensive.
B. Tune Out / Cool Down: Recognize that the situation has become volatile and nonproductive and suggest withdrawal from the situation to give each party a chance to cool down and collect his / her thoughts and regain personal control.
C. Relaxation: Learn and implement relaxation skills to reduce stress and tension through the use of words that cue relaxation, deep breathing that releases tension, imagining relaxing scenes, or deep muscle relaxation procedures.
D. Diversion: When anger is felt to be building, find diversionary activities that stop the build up and focus the mind on more enjoyable experiences.
E. Physical Exercise: When anger and tension levels rise, physical exercise can be a wonderful way to release tension and expel energy as an alternative to losing control or exploding in rage.
F. Problem- Solving Skills: Identify or clarify the problem, brainstorm possible solutions, review the pros and cons of each alternative solution, select the best alternative for implementation, evaluate the outcome as to mutual satisfaction, and finally, adjust the solution if necessary to increase mutual satisfaction.
G. Self- Talk: Take time to talk to yourself in calming, reasoned, and constructive sentences that move you toward anger control and away from hurtful expressions of anger.
H. “I” Messages: Speak to the target of your anger, describing your feelings and needs rather than attacking, labeling, or describing the other person’s behavior, motivations, or goals. Begin your sentences with “I feel . . .” or “I need. . . .”
1. Buying the first CD that you think you might like.
1. Looking at all the CDs before selecting the best one.
2. Sitting quietly in a group situation, listening to the person who is speaking.
2. Blurting out some thought that occurs to you and interrupting the group process.
3. Waiting your turn patiently at McDonalds.
3. Complaining loudly about waiting in line and trying to get ahead of others.
4. Grabbing the first piece of clothing to wear in the morning.
4. Selecting clothes that match and fit the situation.
5. Blurting out what you think is an answer to a question.
5. Thinking for a second or two before Speaking.
6. Keeping some money for savings.
6. Spending any and all money as soon as you have it.
7. Waiting for a friend to stop talking before speaking.
7. Butting into a conversation between two friends, interrupting them.
8. Jumping to a new task before another task is finished.
8. Complete one task before starting another.
9. Start watching one TV program and then switch to another and another before any are over.
9. Watch a TV program until it is completed, then choose another.
10. When given direction by a coworker or supervisor, get angry, and yell back at him/her.
10. When given direction by a coworker or supervisor, accept the comment and
comply.
Jongsma, A. E. (2006). Adult psychotherapy homework planner (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Solo practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner office space for lease.
Fully furnished room for a therapist to lease.
Front desk receptionist included.
Address: 23410 Grand Reserve Dr. Unit 705. Katy. Tx. 77494.
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Daily rate: $50
Monthly Rate: $800
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Burnout: Characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and feelings of ineffectiveness or lack of personal accomplishment. It builds up over time (Galek, Flannelly, Greene, & Kudler, 2011).
Four main factors could lead to burnout:
Autocratic administrative style
Limited opportunities for promotion
Lack of autonomy
Lack of appreciation or rewards
Large caseloads, clients who exhibit challenging behaviors, suicidal clients, clients with PTSD, and excessive paperwork are common triggers for burnout (Sim, Zanardelli, Loughran, Mannarino, & Hill, 2016).
Consequences of burnout can include fatigue, substance abuse, insomnia, poor self-esteem, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, and feelings of hopelessness (Sangganjanavanich & Balkin. 2013).
Two common strategies to avoid burnout (Galek et al., 2011):
Social support
Associated with lower levels of burnout among human service workers
Could be provided by supervisors or other colleagues
Coping Strategies (Chen et al., 2018)
Active coping
Behavioral
Psychological
Passive Coping
Activities
Mental States
Self-care: Reduces burnout, which increases the quality of therapy provided by a mental health professional. It is considered something one does to improve the sense of well-being. There are four main categories of self-care (Sim et al., 2016; Richards, Campenni, & Muse-Burke, 2010):
Physical
Psychological
Spiritual
Support
According to the ACA code of ethics:
C.2.g Impairment establishes that counselors have to monitor themselves for signs of impairment from their own physical, mental, or emotional problems. If necessary, counselors should limit, suspend, or terminate their professional responsibilities until it is safe for them to return. Counselors should assist colleagues or supervisors in recognizing their own professional impairment and provide consultation and assistance when warranted.
Texas Administrative Rule 681.41 (dd) stipulates that a licensee must not provide services while impaired by a physical, mental, or medical condition or by medications, drugs, or alcohol.
References
American Counseling Association. (2014). ACA code of ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author.
Chen, L., Liu, J., Yang, H., Ma, H., Wang, H., Huang, Y.,…Zhang, N. (2018). Work-family conflict and job burn-out among Chinese doctors: The mediating role of coping styles. General Psychiatry, 31, 1–7.
Galek, K., Flannelly, K. J., Greene, P. B., & Kudler, T. (2011). Burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and social support. Pastoral Psychol, 60, 633–649.
Richards, K. C., Campenni, C. E., & Muse-Burke, J. L. (2010). Self-care and well-being in mental health professionals: The mediating effects of self-awareness and mindfulness. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 32(3), 247–264.
Sim, W., Zanardelli, G., Loughran, M. J., Mannarino, M. B., & Hill, C. E. (2016). Thriving, burnout, and coping strategies of early and later career counseling center psychologists in the United States. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 29(4), 382–404.
Sangganjanavanich, V. F., & Balkin, R. S. (2013). Burnout and job satisfaction among counselor educators. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 52, 67–79.
Tx. Admin. Code. tit. 22, § 681.41 (dd) (2019).
Wheeler, A. M., & Bertram, B. (2015). The counselor and the law: A guide to legal and ethical practice. (6th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Yu, K., Lee, S., & Nesbist, E. A. (2008). Korean Counselor Burnout Inventory [Database record]. Retrieved from PsycTESTS.
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Have you been thinking about starting therapy? Treat yourself this October! Book your first appointment with us and enjoy a spook-tacular $47 first session! Limited slots are available. Book now and celebrate the season with some self care.
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