Care and Counseling

05/01/2023

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and Mental Health America is challenging people to focus on their mental health by taking time to look around and look within. They even created a calendar of simple activities you can do each day this month to help boost your well-being. We encourage you to follow along with us and try as many as you can!

04/10/2023

Join us this Wednesday, April 12th for the first part of a two-session series discussing S*x in the Consulting Room: Polyamory & Kink. Presented by Gary Hirshberg, LCSW, clinicians will explore the reality that kink is a valid expression of healthy sexuality. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/3Kl2lSd and sign up for $15 per student, or $25 for fully licensed clinicians.

03/30/2023

Self-talk can play a role in our mental health. Check out some tips on how to practice positive self-talk in your daily life and learn more about this concept by visiting https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/self-talk.

03/28/2023

Grief is hard, and everyone deals with it differently. These are some strategies that might help you through if you’re struggling with loss.

Psychologists say the experience of grieving looks different for everyone and that there are few hard-and-fast rules on how to cope. But here are some strategies that might help.

03/23/2023

Here are some great tips to try out when you need to boost your mental health!

03/20/2023

Introducing our newest staff member, Steve Brunk, MA, LPC, EAS-C! Steve joined the team in February and is now accepting new clients. Check out his full bio by visiting https://bit.ly/3JmQ6En and be sure to call our office at 314-878-4340 if you, or someone you know, would like to schedule an appointment!

03/16/2023

Next Wednesday, March 22nd, Stacie Zellin will be presenting a seminar on Medical Cannabis. This workshop explores the current evidence regarding potential therapeutic benefits and examines the implementation of medical cannabis systems. To join, please register at https://bit.ly/42919td for $15 per student, or $25 for fully licensed clinicians.

03/14/2023

It’s not too late to join in on the fun and enter the Student Wellness Program Bracket Challenge fundraiser! Sign up and create your NCAA bracket by 11am on March 16th for the chance to win tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals game. For more information and to register, please visit https://bit.ly/3LgDmSi.

03/12/2023

Join in on Care and Counseling’s newest FUNdraiser, benefitting the Student Wellness Program! The first annual SWP Bracket Challenge is happening NOW! Participants will pay $20 per NCAA bracket they create, and at the end of the tournament the winner will receive Cardinals tickets! For more details and to register, please visit the sign-up page on our website at https://bit.ly/3LgDmSi. Be sure to share this exciting opportunity with friends and family so they can also support student mental health needs while having some fun!

03/01/2023

Calling all LPCs and LCSWs! Looking or an opportunity to obtain 3 CEUs that meet the ethics requirements for your licensure? Join us one week from today, on Wednesday, March 8th from 9am-12pm for our seminar titled “Supporting Clients' Right to Be Wrong: Ethics of Client Self Determination”. This training will be presented by Katie VonDeLinde, MSW, LCSW and will explore the ethical challenges of putting clients’ goals, needs, and wants in the center of practice. Fully licensed clinicians can sign up for $75 and students/all others can register for $45 at https://bit.ly/3xWuRE2.

02/27/2023

We still have four more seminars coming up this Spring! Check out the line up and make sure to register at https://bit.ly/3kmssiS so you can receive CEs. We hope to see you at one or more of these educational events!

02/17/2023

Our next seminar, titled An Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Its Relevance in the Therapy Room, is coming up on Wednesday, February 22nd. Presenter Deidra O’Loughlin, LPC will introduce participants to the historical origins of mindfulness, which are rooted in ancient Eastern religious traditions, and show the ways in which Buddhist perspectives overlap with psychological perspectives. Students can register for $15 and all others can register for $25 at https://bit.ly/3Z21L1o. Be sure to sign up today before it is too late!

02/06/2023

Join on us Wednesday, February 8th, for the Enhanced Mindfulness Using Himalayan Singing Bowls and Healing Sound seminar presented by Steve Brunk, MA, LPC, EAS-C. Through this seminar, participants will experience the healing power of the bowls and be able to assist clients in enhanced meditation and improved focus. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/3Y3K5CI for $15 as a student, or $25 for all others. We look forward to seeing you there!

01/20/2023

There is less than a week left to register for the Exploration of Clinician Biases and Relational Resilience seminar, which will be presented by Cherese M. Alcorn, MSW, LCSW, LLC. On Wednesday, January 25th at 10:30am, Cherese will teach seminar participants how to connect with themselves and their patients of color compassionately without perpetuating racial harm. We hope that you will join us in this important discussion! Students and provisionally licensed clinicians can participate for $15, and all others can join for $25. Sign up at https://bit.ly/3XstesO before it’s too late!

12/29/2022

You can make a difference with your year-end giving by helping more kids and teens receive the mental health care they need through Care and Counseling's Student Wellness Program. Donate now at https://bit.ly/3PK0adv before the year runs out!

12/23/2022

It’s the season of giving and we want to share 5 reasons why you should consider making a year-end donation to Care and Counseling. Show your support for our mission to enhance emotional, relational and spiritual well-being through high-quality and accessible counseling by giving at https://bit.ly/3PK0adv!

12/16/2022

Care and Counseling recently received a grant from Blues for Kids, the charitable trust of the St. Louis Blues! The money will be used to help fund the software needed to run our Student Wellness Program. This program will allow students to participate in mental health screenings and be connected with any resources they need to improve their learning and living. Thank you St. Louis Blues!

12/14/2022

We love when our clients share how Care and Counseling has made an impact on them! If you are looking for a reason to make a year-end gift to Care and Counseling, let this be one. With your donation, you can help more people receive the mental health care they need. Give now at https://bit.ly/3W18dVG!