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✨ Therapy Tip Tuesday ✨You do not have to do everything alone. 💚Humans are wired for connection, and support plays an im...
05/26/2026

✨ Therapy Tip Tuesday ✨

You do not have to do everything alone. 💚

Humans are wired for connection, and support plays an important role in our emotional and mental wellbeing. When we feel supported, our stress levels decrease, problems can feel more manageable, and we’re reminded that we don’t have to carry life’s challenges entirely on our own.

Support can look different for everyone — talking with a trusted friend, spending time with safe people, attending therapy, asking for help, leaning into your faith, or simply allowing someone to sit beside you during difficult moments.

Sometimes healing begins the moment we stop pretending we’re “fine” and allow ourselves to be supported. There is strength in reaching out, and there is comfort in knowing you were never meant to do life alone. 🤍

*these tips do not constitute as therapeutic intervention.

All Southern Counseling Group offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸
05/22/2026

All Southern Counseling Group offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Our next Therapist Spotlight is Riley Ham, LPC ✨Riley has been with Southern Counseling Group since 2021. She received h...
05/21/2026

Our next Therapist Spotlight is Riley Ham, LPC ✨

Riley has been with Southern Counseling Group since 2021. She received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University.

Riley is passionate about helping clients of all ages and needs feel seen and heard. She believes therapy looks different for everyone and strives to provide an eclectic approach based on client need. She provides a compassionate, encouraging space for clients working through anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, and more. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a modality that allows clients to reprocess and reduce intensity of traumatic events through bilateral stimulation.

In addition to being EMDR trained, Riley works closely with local school systems and provides in-school services at Straughn Schools. She loves helping clients build confidence, healthy coping skills, and lasting positive change. 💚

✨ Therapy Tip Tuesday ✨Did you know your body often recognizes stress before your mind catches up?Headaches, tense shoul...
05/19/2026

✨ Therapy Tip Tuesday ✨

Did you know your body often recognizes stress before your mind catches up?
Headaches, tense shoulders, stomach aches, exhaustion, irritability, jaw clenching, and trouble sleeping can all be signs your nervous system is asking for care.

This week, try paying attention to your body’s cues instead of pushing through them. Awareness is the first step toward healing. 💚

*These tips do not constitute as therapeutic intervention

05/15/2026

CHOOSE YOUR THERAPIST! 🤺

2 Characters Not Yet Unlocked 🔒 (Jennifer Butts & Bev Taylor weren’t in office this day…but don’t worry there are plenty more video opportunities to come 😉)

*we do not own rights to this music

Meet Carrie Mitchell, LICSW! 💚Carrie is passionate about helping individuals and families work through life’s challenges...
05/14/2026

Meet Carrie Mitchell, LICSW! 💚

Carrie is passionate about helping individuals and families work through life’s challenges with compassion, understanding, and support. She has experience working with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and community outreach, and she strives to create a safe space where clients feel heard and empowered.

Carrie is also trained in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy — a unique, hands-on approach that utilizes horses to help process trauma, anxiety, and behavioral challenges. Her heart for helping others, combined with her experience and dedication, allows her to meet clients with both professionalism and genuine care.

Carrie accepts all major insurances and private pay patients. We are so thankful to have her on our team! ✨

Happy National Mental Health Provider Day to the incredible therapists who make a difference every single day! 💚Today, o...
05/12/2026

Happy National Mental Health Provider Day to the incredible therapists who make a difference every single day! 💚

Today, our admin team had the honor of showing a little appreciation for the compassion, patience, dedication, and heart our providers pour into others daily. To celebrate them, we set up a coffee bar as a small way to say thank you for all they do for our clients, our community, and each other.

Mental health providers carry so much for so many people, and we never want their hard work to go unnoticed. We are beyond thankful for this amazing team and the lives they impact every day. ☕✨

Be sure to thank a mental health provider today!

We’re excited to introduce Debra Crysell, ALC, to our team! ✨Debra attended Faulkner University and brings valuable expe...
05/11/2026

We’re excited to introduce Debra Crysell, ALC, to our team! ✨

Debra attended Faulkner University and brings valuable experience from her two years working at Beacon Behavioral Hospital. She is especially passionate about using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients navigate life’s challenges and create meaningful change. Debra is especially passionate about substance abuse and marriage, but has a heart to serve clients facing any and all challenges.

In addition to her counseling experience, Debra and her husband have served as leaders with Celebrate Recovery since 2018 and have been involved in ministry throughout their marriage. Debra believes that life’s experiences — including the hard seasons — can be used to help and encourage others through healing, growth, and hope.

We are so excited for our community to get to know Debra and the compassion she brings to the counseling field! 🤍

Happy Graduation Day, Saints! Today we’re celebrating a very special graduate of our own — congratulations to Naudia on ...
05/08/2026

Happy Graduation Day, Saints! Today we’re celebrating a very special graduate of our own — congratulations to Naudia on graduating! 🎓✨

Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off, and we could not be more proud of you. From keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes to always showing up with kindness and positivity, you are such an important part of our team. We can’t wait to see what you do at TROY! ⚔️

We can’t wait to see all the amazing things ahead for you. Congratulations, Naudia — your future is so bright! 💙💚

✨ Meet Riley Ramage, ALC ✨Riley is passionate about helping children, teens, and families feel supported, understood, an...
05/07/2026

✨ Meet Riley Ramage, ALC ✨

Riley is passionate about helping children, teens, and families feel supported, understood, and empowered. With specialized experience in ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ODD, anxiety, and depression, she brings a warm and compassionate approach to every client she meets. 💚

Riley completed her Master’s program in 2024 and holds a post-master’s specialization in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. She is also trained in ADOS-2 testing, an assessment used in diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in children and adults.

Serving clients in both Troy and Andalusia, Riley is dedicated to creating a safe and encouraging space where young people can grow, heal, and thrive. We are so excited to have her on our team! ✨

Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 💚Children’s mental health matters just as much as their physical health....
05/07/2026

Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 💚

Children’s mental health matters just as much as their physical health. In fact, an estimated 1 in 5 youth experiences a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder each year. Yet many children still do not receive the support they need. 

Mental health challenges can affect how children learn, build relationships, regulate emotions, and navigate everyday life. Anxiety and depression in children often show up differently than adults — sometimes through irritability, trouble sleeping, stomach aches, difficulty concentrating, withdrawal, or behavioral changes. 

Early recognition and support can make a life-changing difference. When children feel safe, heard, and supported, they are more likely to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. 

Here are a few ways we can support children’s mental health:
✨ Encourage open conversations about feelings
✨ Validate emotions instead of dismissing them
✨ Create consistent routines and safe environments
✨ Model healthy coping skills
✨ Ask for help when needed — there is strength in support

Let’s continue breaking the stigma and reminding children that it is okay to talk about mental health. Every child deserves to feel seen, supported, and valued. 💚

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