Everyday Counts

05/16/2026

https://awakeningintolife.com/why-ai-is-no-substitute-for-a-human-therapist/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAR1eHVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeDwnyZehFEQ3qCMXbSwAMw3U-BCF0dp1xIihwjoK4p6Osp_stkHIgfQPulXI_aem__8owuBO3j3wicAoQRDAQVA

Across the world, people are quietly replacing their therapists with AI chatbots, claiming ChatGPT is "the best therapist I've ever had — and it's free." I understand the appeal. When therapy is expensive, waitlists are long, and vulnerability feels terrifying, an always-available digital companio...

05/02/2026

04/19/2026

Imagine how much healthier the world would be if more people understood this.

04/10/2026

This is hilarious!! 😂

04/08/2026

I'm excited to be open for business again. Scheduling new clients for June 2026!

Becky Shank, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Iva, SC, 29655, (864) 735-1736, You may be standing at a crossroads — a marriage shifting, a role changing, children leaving, a career that no longer fits. Or perhaps there's no single event, just a quiet knowing that something has been pushed down for ...

06/02/2025

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🧠 TRAUMA AND THE BRAIN – A VISUAL GUIDE

Ever wondered why trauma responses can feel so overwhelming? This graphic explains how trauma reshapes the brain and how you can understand and therapists, can offer better support.

1️⃣ Trauma and the Brain: Trauma changes both mind and body—understanding this is key to trauma-informed care.

2️⃣ Amygdala: The alarm system that becomes overactive, causing anxiety and hypervigilance.

3️⃣ Hippocampus: When memories get stuck, making the past feel like the present.

4️⃣ Prefrontal Cortex: Reasoning goes offline, making clients feel unsafe even when they’re not.

5️⃣ Chronic Trauma: The nervous system gets dysregulated—swinging between panic and numbness.

6️⃣ Neuroplasticity: The brain can heal! Through therapy and safety, rewiring their systems toward healing.

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09/18/2022

Vicarious trauma on my mind. More info in the link in comments. ⬇️⬇️