CEO & Clinical Director
TED-Ed PTSD Video Author
Growth Strategies Joelle is a well-known author, keynote speaker, podcast host and psychotherapist.
Joelle's expertise includes trauma, PTSD, eating disorders and military psychology. Her career highlights include being a guest speaker on ABC’s 60 Minutes: Beyond the Headlines, authoring a Ted-Ed video on PTSD, and several Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive. Joelle's passion is helping people find empowerment by discovering how to be their best (not perfect) successful self
through authentic skills-based, self-discovery. As a psychotherapist, Joelle uses Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed techniques like EMDR, Post Traumatic Growth, mindfulness, strategic inquiry as well as encouragement! Joelle's goal is to provide feedback and interaction that allows clients to grow through informed, healthy, and compassionate decisions. For guest appearances, coaching and more information, please reach out to marketing@joellerabowmaletis.com.
05/10/2024
💟 What are your emotions trying to tell you?
🧠 You can learn many valuable things about yourself by reflecting on the way you're feeling.
🗣️ When you are feeling your emotions remember to accept them for what they are instead of judging them, and to be gentle towards yourself!
🔎 By allowing yourself to fully experience your emotions you can also figure out what the feeling means or where it is coming from.
💫 Try being courageous and feeling your emotions when they appear rather than fighting them!
05/09/2024
🧠 Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness or hopelessness. It can alter the way we view ourselves, the world, and others.
💤 When you're depressed, your sleep, concentration, appetite, and interest in daily activities are all affected.
🔋 Changes in mood, energy level, and behavior are also important signs.
🤳 Depression can only be formally diagnosed by a mental health professional. IG does not constitute therapy.
🙋 Reach out for help or to a mental health professional if your depression symptoms are distressing or impair your daily functioning.
05/08/2024
💫 Iceberg representation of anxiety!
🔎 Anxiety is often experienced internally making it hard for others on the outside to notice it.
🧠 Anxiety can affect our thought patterns, expectations for ourselves, and alter our perception of the world.
🙌 People living with anxiety may appear organized, helpful, and hardworking when on the inside they are overwhelmed and struggling.
💜 Remember to be kind to those around you as you don't know what battles they are fighting.
🗣️ It's important to acknowledge that anxiety affects us - but it doesn't control us! It is possible to combat anxiety through meditation, journaling, and deep breathing.
05/07/2024
❗Signs that you may be codependent!
💭Codependency is the tendency to do more than your share all of the time.
🧠Those who are codependent often have unhealthy dependence on relationships and a fear of abandonment, which leads them to take any measure to hold on to them.
😢As a result, they may stay in toxic, abusive, and unhealthy relationships.
🗣️Also, codependent people tend to seek approval from others, avoid conflict, and struggle to set healthy boundaries.
👍Getting out of a codependent relationship is possible if you recognize that you are in one. You can begin by creating positive change within your life by setting healthy boundaries, practicing self-love, and seeking help from a mental health professional.
05/06/2024
🧠Spend a moment checking in on yourself internally.
🔎It's important to check in on many different areas of your health because when one of them is affected it often leads to an imbalance and decreased overall well being.
✨If you do notice a certain area is more often affected you should try to be intentional and take steps to make positive changes.
🙌One way you can do this is by creating a daily routine that addresses each area of your health.
🌸By being intentional and addressing imbalances or problems within your life you can further shield yourself from mental illness and any other negative mental health affects.
05/05/2024
🧠 Self-confidence is your belief in our own abilities, qualities, and judgment.
🔎 Self confidence is not something you're born with and it can change over time.
🗣️ Our self-confidence impacts our health, psychological well-being, and our ability to succeed professionally and personally.
🌸 Some ways to boost self confidence are by focusing on self love. For example, recognizing your great qualities, being proud of your successes, noticing your strengths, and engaging in activities that make you happy.
🙌 Speaking with a mental health professional, and challenging negative thoughts are some other great ways to begin creating more positive patterns.
05/04/2024
💟 A perfectionist is someone who strives to be perfect.
💭 Perfectionists typically set high expectations for themselves and others, and find it frustrating when these expectations are not met.
🔎 It is not uncommon for perfectionists to be very self critical, which leads them to have trouble accepting mistakes or personal failures.
🗣️ This self criticism also plays into successes as perfectionists are unlikely to celebrate themselves when they do something well because of their very high standards.
🧠 Some ways to reduce perfectionism are to set realistic goals, practice receiving criticism, become more aware of certain tendencies that you have, and to set limits for how long you work on tasks.
05/03/2024
🫀 Unhealed trauma shows up in many different ways within our lives and can significantly impact physical and psychological health.
😨 As a result of trauma, we may feel numb, unsafe, or unable to trust others.
🗣️ Trauma may also cause us to become easily distracted, less likely to advocate for ourselves, and increasingly agitated and irritable.
🚶Trauma is not only stored in the brain, but also in the body. Therefore, it's possible that you may experience physical effects as well, such as muscle tension and fatigue.
💞 Some ways to heal after trauma are by seeking help from a mental health professional, practicing self care, exercising, journaling and doing processing work, and practicing mindfulness.
05/02/2024
💕 Self care is placing a high value on the wellbeing and happiness of oneself.
⏰ Many self care activities can be done in under 5 minutes, and can help boost our mood, increase energy levels, reduce stress, and improve happiness.
🗣️Try adding one of these activities into your daily schedule, even if it's just for a short period of time, and see if it benefits you.
🙌 As you become more familiar with these activities, you can try pairing them together. For example, you can practice breathing while listening to music, or stretching while listening to music.
05/01/2024
❓ What is the difference between anxiety and worrying?
💡 The main difference between the two is that worrying is more short term and anxiety is more long term.
🧠 Worry often results from a specific threat or concern, whereas anxiety doesn't always have an identifiable threat associated with it.
👀 Worrying is also usually more realistic and solution focused, whereas anxiety is typically more related to fear and the unknown.
💭 Anxiety also can manifest physically within the body causing a range of symptoms, while worrying primarily happens within our mind.
04/30/2024
🙌 Exercise is a great tool for improving overall health!
🧠 Not only does it help us stay fit, but it boosts our mind.
👂 According to the National Library of Medicine, "Exercise improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood and by improving self-esteem and cognitive function."
💟 Therefore, exercise is a great way to take care of your mind and to ease the effects of mental health issues.
💪 Exercise is also a great tool for stress relief and clearing the mind.
🏃 Try exercising for 30 minutes a day for at least 3 days a week to experienced improved mental and physical health.
04/29/2024
🧠 Grief is commonly experienced physically and psychologically.
🔋 Grief can show up physically as anxiety and panic attacks, changes in eating or sleeping, digestive issues, headaches and body pains, anger, and fatigue/ energy loss.
🌸 Be gentle with yourself if you are grieving, and remember that these are often your body's responses to grief.
04/28/2024
💗 It's okay if you don't have everything figured out.
💗 It's okay if you're still working on things.
💗 It's okay if you had a bad day.
🧑 These experiences do not define who you are as a person.
🌹 Each of us is working on something new every day.
❗ We are not selfish or less resilient because we are doing these things.
💌 When we put ourselves first, even when it's hard, it shows that we care about ourselves.
04/27/2024
🧠Spend more time focusing on the things you can control rather than the things you can't!
🔎You cannot always control other's opinions about you, meet others' needs, or fix past mistakes.
💜However, you can control your attitude, your decisions, and the way you treat others each day.
💭By focusing on the things you can control and what you can accomplish each day you will be able to reframe negative thoughts about oneself and reduce rumination.
📝Try making a list of the things you can control and putting it on your mirror!
04/26/2024
💫 Did you know there were many physical and psychological benefits to having a pet?
🔎 Pets can help reduce our stress and anxiety, increase our physical activity, and lower our blood pressure.
🍃 Having a pet also encourages us to get outdoors, to meet new people, and to become more responsible.
💜 Pets are great for companionship and emotional support as well.
❓ How does having a pet benefit you?
04/25/2024
💕 Here are some common signs of healthy relationships!
💫 You are likely to benefit from the relationship if you experience many of these things.
🔎 Pay attention to the way your relationships make you feel and whether you feel fully loved and supported in each of them.
🧠 It could be a sign that you are in a toxic or one-sided relationship if you find yourself questioning whether they do many of these things or make you feel loved and supported.
👍 You can also show your love and care for others by valuing them, respecting them, genuinely listening to them, making time for them, and supporting them and their goals.
04/24/2024
🧠 Unhealed trauma shows up in many different ways within our lives and can significantly impact physical and psychological health.
😥 It can lead us to develop a low sense of self worth, an increased sense of shame, a fear of being abandoned, and to require external validation.
💫 It may also manifest as opposition towards change, codependency, emotional numbing, dissociation, and self betrayal.
💜 Physical symptoms such as muscle tension and fatigue are commonly experienced as well.
🌹 When you are feeling overwhelmed or are experiencing negative thoughts try pausing, taking a deep breath, and resetting. Some ways you can reset are through journaling, movement, and engaging in activities you enjoy.
04/23/2024
😥 Self betrayal often develops from feelings of inadequacy or unworthiness.
🧠 When we betray ourselves we fail to love and accept ourselves for who we are.
🔎 You may be betraying yourself if you are comparing yourself to others, ignoring your own needs, speaking negatively to yourself, compromising your beliefs and values, accepting less than you deserve, or allowing others to violate your boundaries.
💜 One way to counter self betrayal is to be compassionate and kind to yourself.
💫 Try giving yourself grace and space when you make mistakes or are experiencing negative thoughts, and remember that you are worthy of love, kindness, and respect each day.
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Joelle and her team works tirelessly with their clients to provide the support and practical solution-focused feedback they need to effectively address personal challenges and to build personal strengths. We use a unique technique of individualized, interactive, CBT/DBT skills based and solution-focused theories to address issues. An LMFT as well as a MAEd in education, Joelle is one of the leading experts trauma and military psychology; working with PTSD, trauma, eating disorders and addictions. She has received special training and certifications to help her effectively aid military personnel, veterans and LEO/First Responders.
JRM & Associates therapeutic services assists couples, family, children and individuals develop in their unique personal journeys through compassionate, personalized counseling. We believe that every person is unique and every situation different. That’s why we utilize an individualized, interactive, CBT/DBT skills based and solution-focused approach.
JRM & Associates approach integrates a variety of complementary therapeutic methods and counseling techniques to offer a highly-personalized approach to each of our clients. We specialize in helping clients with PTSD, trauma, eating disorders, and addictions with co-occurring diagnosis, as well as with a wide spectrum of other mental illnesses and challenges.
Joelle also is a certified clinical supervior who practices a competency and skill-based, solution-focused, and intern-centered clinical supervision. She conducts competency-based clinical supervision founded on the knowledge, skills, values, and experience she has gained in working with both multiculturalism and diversity as well as legal and ethical parameters.
As a Behavior Threat Assessment & Certified Trainer by Sigma, Joelle also provides training to clients. Her training sessions address risks for potential violence by a student, colleague, or patient who may be a potential threat to the workplace. Sessions explore and focus on identifying Pre-Attack Behavior, differentiating self-harming behavior and behavior that indicates potential harm to others, and the actions that need to be taken to prevent violence or injury.
In addition to being a prominent family and relationship psychotherapist, Joelle is also an author, motivational speaker, and the clinical director. She is a published author as well as a presenter on both local and national levels.
Additional Certifications: Active Shooter Response Certified Trainer by Alice; Behavior Threat Assessment & Management Certified Trainer by Sigma; Behavior Threat Assessment Training Consultant
