Julia Harris, LPC, CPCS

04/16/2024

Register at https://www.cornerstonefamilyservices.com/event/dialectical-behavioral-therapy/

11/02/2022

⭐️ Looking for a fun, interactive CE? ⭐️

Do you work with clients struggling with thoughts of su***de, self-harming behaviors, emotion dysregulation, high anxiety, impulsivity, severe depression, trauma, borderline personality disorder, and/or multiple treatment goals?

Join us for an upcoming training on DBT Basics!

Learn more about how DBT counseling and DBT skills groups can help your clients reach their counseling goals. This training will cover the fundamental framework and basic strategies of DBT. You’ll learn what DBT is, who it helps, the basic framework from which it’s practiced, the components of DBT counseling, and basic skills from each module.

💻 Register at www.cornerstonefamilyservices.com/dbtworkshop

07/21/2021

⭐️Continued Education Opportunity⭐️

As therapists, many of our clients will feel suicidal at some point regardless of our area of focus or specialty. It’s important that we equip ourself with the appropriate skills to help!

Join me on Saturday, August 7th from 9-11 AM to learn more about Su***de Assessment and Treatment!

During this workshop we will cover:

⭐️Su***de risk factors and warning signs
⭐️ How to assess a client for su***de risk
⭐️ How to create a safety plan
⭐️ How to determine the appropriate level of care for a client reporting su***de

This would be a great workshop for:
🗣 Therapists that are new the field
🗣 Marriage and Family Therapists who are now privileged to sign 1013s and want to learn about su***de
🗣 Therapists eager to learn more about su***de
🗣 Seasoned therapists looking for a refresher on these important skills

This workshop will offer 2 core CEs for Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors approved by GAMFT and LPCAGA.

💻 Type link into your browser to register!
www.cornerstonefamilyservices.com/suicidalideationworkshop1

05/04/2021

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Reminders for this month:
⭐️ Your mental wellness matters
⭐️ What you need matters
⭐️ You are allowed to feel your feelings
⭐️ Hold space for yourself to just be you
⭐️ You do not have to be perfect to be loved
⭐️ Struggling with your mental health does not make you broken or in need of fixing
⭐️ You are enough, you are loved, and you are valuable!

What do you wish people knew about mental health? Let me know in the comments!

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09/21/2020

“In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow.” - Amit Ray

Tomorrow marks the first day of Fall. We will start to see our world change, and the trees will soon fill with beautifully colored leaves. And much like the leaves, people change too.

Most of us love watching the leaves change, but don’t enjoy going through change ourself. While change feels scary and unknown, it is also rewarding in the end when we accept that it’s a necessary and common part of life. Change allows us to learn new skills, challenge our beliefs, let go of relationships that aren’t serving us, form new relationships, become better versions of ourselves, and grow. What changes are you going through? How will your change reward you in the end?

09/10/2020

Today is ***dePreventionDay. Together, we and help create a world without su***de. 🌎 💚 💙

09/09/2020

Talking about su***de will feel scary to most people. It can help us cope with our fear to learn more about su***de. Knowing more about myths and facts, risk factors, and warning signs for su***de can help prepare us to know what to look for, have conversations, and support others.

Check out Part 1 of my series on Su***de Awareness and Prevention. https://jfhtherapy.blogspot.com/2020/09/part-1-myths-facts-risk-factors-and.html

*If you are in crisis or having thoughts of su***de please reach out to the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or the Georgia Crisis and Access Line 1-800-715-4225*

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The majority of teens and adults will say that su***de impacted them personally; whether through a personal lived experience, personal loss,...

09/09/2020

September is National Su***de Awareness and Prevention month. Su***de is an important topic, so let’s start the conversation. I’ll be running a 3-part series this month on information, how to help someone struggling, and how to get involved in your community to best support su***de awareness and prevention efforts. It’s time to raise awareness and talk about su***de so people don’t struggle in silence.

*If you are in crisis or having thoughts of su***de please reach out to the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or the Georgia Crisis and Access Line 1-800-715-4225*
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08/31/2020

National Su***de Prevention Week 2020 is right around the corner! You don’t have to be a mental health professional to make a difference. There are simple things we can all do to safeguard our mental health, and you don’t have to do it alone.

Check out our campaign to get involved: afsp.org/keepgoing

08/12/2020

Do you feel overly responsible or guilty for situations in your life? Personalization is a cognitive distortion that involves blaming yourself for things that are either out of your control or really had nothing to do with you. Personalization can lead to anxiety, depression, and difficulty setting boundaries. If you’re wanting to challenge this distortion, try this tip! Imagine your life is a delicious cup of coffee. You wouldn’t just let anything through that coffee filter and into your cup. You definitely wouldn’t drink a cup of coffee that had chewing gum, leaves, or junk in it, right? Practice sorting through what you take responsibility for by putting things into your coffee filter and then, based on the facts, decide what goes into your cup!

08/12/2020

Dialectics are my favorite. So often during our day we experience two opposites that exist together. A desire to feel calm while feeling angry. A urge to hide away and feel close to others. When faced with a dialectic, if we look for it, there is often a middle ground between the two. I can honor my anger and communicate my feelings in a calm way. I can feel scared to be close to others and challenge myself to be open with trusted people. When faced with calm seas and rough waters, what’s your middle ground?
Photography credit: Sarah Gray