Amanda Hartwig MA, LPC

05/10/2026

Welcome to Skill Set Sunday!!😎

Today's topic: Self-soothing with the 5 senses

Using your 5 senses to calm down intense emotions & urges. Once the intensity has lessened, you can then use a problem-solving skill.
Problem-solving is very difficult until the emotions & urges have lessened.

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwnHez9TC6c

05/07/2026

Therapy Thursday!!🥳

Today's Topic: Mental Health Awareness Month

Throughout this month, I will be sharing more information about mental health awareness

Reference source: https://www.usa.edu/blog/mental-health-statistics/

05/06/2026

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We take care of our bodies why not our minds too?
Your mental health is just as real, just as important, and just as worthy of care.

Rest. Talk. Heal. Repeat. 💚

05/04/2026

Very helpful considerations for checking in on loved ones🩷

05/03/2026

Happy Skill Set Sunday😊

Today's Topic: The ACCEPTS skill

Reminder, this skill is for when you are in a crisis, that is:
-You have intense pain that cannot be relieved quickly.
-You want to act on your emotions, but it will only make things worse.
-Emotion mind threatens to overwhelm you, & you need to stay skillful.
-You are overwhelmed, yet demands must be met.
-Arousal is extreme, but problems can't be solved immediately.

Resources:
https://lnkd.in/eX4TBS3g

https://lnkd.in/eNu23YaW

04/30/2026

Happy Therapy Thursday 🥰

Today's Topic: Positive self-talk

04/23/2026

Welcome back to another Therapy Thursday!!🌞

Today's Topic: Misconceptions about su***de rates & better weather

Take care of yourself. There is so much help available if you need it. Check in on your loved ones, these conversations are important & can save a life.

Additional Resources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/goodbye-su***de/202412/the-correlation-between-su***de-and-the-seasons #:~:text=At%20one%20point%20%2Cshe%20noted,lonely%E2%80%9D%20or%20%E2%80%9Csu***de.%E2%80%9D

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/2019/05/su***de-rates-spike-in-spring-not-winter #:~:text=By%20Marc%20Shapiro%20on%2005,su***de%20rates%20are%20the%20lowest.

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/crisis-and-access-line

04/19/2026

Happy Skill Set Sunday😊

Today's Topic: The TIPP skill

Reminder, this skill is for when you are in a crisis, that is:
-You have intense pain that cannot be relieved quickly.
-You want to act on your emotions, but it will only make things worse.
-Emotion mind threatens to overwhelm you, & you need to stay skillful.
-You are overwhelmed, yet demands must be met.
-Arousal is extreme, but problems can't be solved immediately.

Resources:

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-tipp

https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/distress-tolerance/tipp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuvH_j9O0f4

04/16/2026

Happy Therapy Thursday! 🥳

Today's Topic: Winter Recap

This can be journaled, thought about, &/or talked about with someone

04/12/2026

Happy Skill Set Sunday

Today's Topic: The STOP skill 😁

Reminder, this skill is for when you are in a crisis, that is:
-You have intense pain that cannot be relieved quickly.
-You want to act on your emotions, but it will only make things worse.
-Emotion mind threatens to overwhelm you, & you need to stay skillful.
-You are overwhelmed, yet demands must be met.
-Arousal is extreme, but problems can't be solved immediately.

Resources:
https://dbt.tools/emotional_regulation/stop.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ykrSYe6UMk

04/09/2026

Happy Therapy Thursday!! 😍

Today's Topic: Gentle Reminders- Breaks edition