Amanda Sears, LCSW

06/02/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month at Creekside Counseling 🏳️‍🌈

At Creekside Counseling, I believe every person deserves to be safe, seen, and supported. Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community — and to remind ourselves that affirming care isn’t just kind, it’s life-saving.

🌱 Did you know?
• LGBTQIA+ youth are more than 4 times as likely to attempt su***de than their peers.
• But having just one affirming adult in their life can reduce that risk by 40%.
• More than half of LGBTQIA+ individuals report experiencing discrimination when seeking mental health services.

🌈 In our small town, we have the power to make a big impact — simply by listening, learning, and showing up with compassion.

This Pride Month, we encourage you to:
• Learn the stories behind the rainbow.
• Use inclusive language.
• Be the safe person someone might need.
• Support LGBTQIA+ affirming spaces and providers.

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05/15/2024

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Hannibal, NY. Call 315-776-2580 or email jhawkins.innerstrengthcs@gmail.com !

05/02/2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let's break the stigma, spread kindness, and support each other's journey toward mental well-being. 💚

04/30/2024

You can join these virtual sessions from work, at home, or any comfortable location. They help reduce stress, give your body a chance to reset, and better prepare you for whatever your day may bring.

08/24/2023

Children with disabilities sometimes have added challenges during an emergency situation compared to children without disabilities. For instance, children with disabilities may have a hard time moving from one location to another, have difficulty communicating, or have trouble adjusting to different situations. Additional preparation may be needed while planning for an emergency or disaster situation for children and youth with disabilities. Keeping your family safe in emergency situations starts in the home. Make a kit, make a plan, and stay informed!

02/25/2023

The key to healthier relationships is teaching clients how to establish boundaries.

That’s why we’ve created this free infographic where bestselling author and boundaries expert Nedra Tawwab classifies boundaries into 6 common areas with examples of what they include.

Download your free copy, plus access a special invitation to our comprehensive Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Family Relationships virtual training on March 27th: https://bit.ly/3lMClGO