The Briarwood Clinic

11/13/2025

As the year winds down, many insurance plans renew in January. That often means deductibles reset and premiums may shift. We want to make sure our patients have every opportunity to use their current benefits before anything changes.

If a check-in session, a follow-up appointment, or continued support has been on your mind, this is a great time to reach out. Our goal is always to help you access care in the most affordable, stress-free way possible. 💚
We’re here for you!

10/30/2025

With so much misinformation going around on
Social Media these days it’s easy to allow fear and anxiety to set in. It is important to remember not everything we read online deserves our trust — especially when it stirs fear or outrage before giving facts.

Pause and ask yourself:

“Do I feel informed or alarmed after reading this?”

It’s such a simple gut-check that keeps us from getting swept up in emotional or misleading posts.

Here are a few quick ways to tell if a source is trustworthy:
✅ Look for sites ending in .gov, .edu, or .org
✅ Check for real authors or credentials
✅ Make sure they cite actual evidence or official sources

And if something sounds too wild or too perfect to be true, it probably is.

A few sites to trust when you want to double-check:
👉 Snopes.com
👉 FactCheck.org
👉 AP Fact Check

It’s not about distrusting everything — it’s about pausing long enough to see if something deserves our trust. 🌿

Trump’s False Claims About Military Pay Raises and Recruitment October 23, 2025 In a Sept. 30 address to military leaders and an Oct. 9 Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump made false claims about military pay raises and recruitment.

10/29/2025

Ericka Kelley, MA, CRC (Mental Health Counselor Intern) is now accepting new patients!!! (765) 289-5520
She accepts all Medicaid plans and most EAP plans. Reduced self pay rates available.

Ericka enjoys working with people of various ages, from teens to adults. Ericka specializes in trauma of all types but also treats people with depression, anxiety, personality disorders, grief, eating disorders, and LGBTQ issues. She operates from a trauma informed and interpersonal approach while also combining DBT, mindfulness, art therapy and music therapy techniques. Ericka also holds a Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC), specializing in persons with disabilities. ❤️‍🩹
Call today to schedule!

10/06/2025

🧩 Science & Curiosity Matter 🧩

From time to time, you may see headlines about possible links between common medications (like Tylenol) and conditions such as autism or ADHD. These studies can stir up strong emotions—and understandably so.

Here’s what we know:
• Some studies have found small associations, but none prove cause-and-effect.
• Medical experts (FDA, ACOG) still recommend Tylenol as the safest choice in pregnancy when truly needed.
• The key is always lowest effective dose, shortest necessary time.

But here’s something we can celebrate: science is asking the hard questions. Every study—whether it confirms a risk or rules one out—moves us forward in understanding, and that’s how progress happens. With so many families touched by autism and ADHD, society benefits when researchers explore every possible clue.

At The Briarwood Clinic, we believe curiosity, compassion, and ongoing learning are the best tools we have to support families. 💙

10/01/2025

🌿 We’re growing! 🌿
The Briarwood Clinic has added new therapists AND our current team has expanded hours — so we can WELCOME NEW PATIENTS!! 💚

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to start counseling, now’s the moment. We’d be honored to walk with you. 🪴

📞 (765) 289-5520
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Do not complete Registration until you've called to confirm availability AND have read Required forms!

09/25/2025

We’re here for you… ❤️‍🩹

08/06/2025

Briarwood Clinic is VERY excited to welcome our newest therapist, Emily Atkinson! Emily received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ball State University and currently holds an LMHCA (Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate). She uses various treatment modalities to work with adolescents, adults, couples/ENM relationships, and families struggling with mental illness and relational stress, including ACT, DBT, Existential, Solution-Focused, and Gottman Method. Her competencies include the treatment of grief, long-term illness-related concerns, relational concerns, sexual disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Emily's practice is LGBTQIA+, trans, and ENM affirming.
Emily's goal is for each client to gain the skills necessary to face life's challenges, understand the factors that drive them and provide purpose, and leave feeling understood and supported. Emily curates an honest, collaborative environment where one can take steps from survival to thriving.
Emily accepts all Medicaid plans and Self Pay clients. Call NOW to schedule!! 765-289-5520

07/16/2025

Negativity? No thank you! 🙂‍↔️

07/03/2025

Briarwood is VERY excited to welcome our newest therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Hannah Small! Call now to schedule!

Hannah received her Master’s degree in Social work through IUPUI. She currently holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and has since 2021. Hannah has 10 years of experience in this field and uses and eclectic approach in therapy to help meet people where they are at.

She is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and uses various other treatment modalities to work with youth (4+) and adults struggling with mental illness. She enjoys working with others that have struggled with trauma, anxiety, and depression.

In her free time, she enjoys crafting, fishing, and traveling.

07/01/2025

Some changes are happening at the federal and state level that may impact your Medicaid or Medicare coverage. Please rest assured, we are monitoring them closely and will help you navigate any changes.
If you receive notice of a change in your coverage, PLEASE don’t stop treatment without talking to us first.
We are here to help and advocate for your right to receive quality mental health care!
xxoo
Rachel

04/21/2025

Reminder: We are closed today, April 21st, to celebrate the Easter Holiday with our families. We will reopen at 9am Tuesday.
Easter Blessings!

04/17/2025

We will be closed Monday April 21st to celebrate the Easter Holiday with our families. We will reopen at 9am Tuesday.
Easter Blessings!