Metro East Counseling

05/01/2024

“You Are Not Alone”
Reach out & let us help https://metroeastcounseling.com

Call or Text: 314-884-1947
Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends
~ By Appointment

Email: metroeastcounseling@gmail.com

02/07/2024

Greetings! We have expanded our office and are now offering counseling services in Maryville, IL.

Confact Info:
E: MetroEastMaryville@gmail.com
P: 618-685-0486
A: 9 Professional Park Dr. , Maryville, Illinois 62062
Hours: By appointment only

We are also seeking therapists at both of our locations! Check out the indeed ad (link in the comments) or call 314-884-1947 for more information.

Feel free to direct message here on Facebook as well!

04/02/2023

Do you feel like you are all alone, not knowing if what you are doing is the best for your child?

When your child or teen has ADHD, the stressors and uncertainties around parenting can be overwhelming. You are doing your best but typical parenting techniques seem to be failing you.

If you are looking for support or information on child and teen ADHD, join us at Metro East Counseling as we explore topics such as:

- ADHD 101
- ADHD Interventions for Parents
- Medication Management
and more!

Hosted by Nataly Hatfield, LPC Intern

Read below for more information. Share if you can!

For questions call or text: 314-884-1947

03/10/2023

“You Are Not Alone”. Reach out & let us help https://mymetroeastcounseling.com

Call or Text: 314-884-1947 Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends ~ By Appointment

Email: metroeastcounseling@gmail.com

03/10/2023

Overcoming stress with counseling in 2023

Researchers in a 2002 study categorized stressful events by asking participants to rate stressful life events by taking a daily inventory of stressful events. The study included 1,031 participants; ages crossed the lifespan from 25-year-olds to 74 -year-olds. A group may vary in types of stress in the general population, but the study listed the following stress categories.

• Arguments/tension
• Work/school stressors
• Home stressors
• Health care concerns
• Financial concerns

It seems stress factors in 2023 are no different from 2002, but the “good news out of all this” shows how counseling helps. In fact, Dan Siegel’s research in IPNB (interpersonal neurobiology) shows how those in counseling develop empathy, gain emotional regulation, and can overcome stressors through the counseling relationship by regulation of the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical) axis in the brain. The HPA axis has a direct influence on cortisol, a hormone related to stress.

“You Are Not Alone”. Reach out & let us help https://mymetroeastcounseling.com
Call or Text: 314-884-1947 Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends ~ By Appointment
Email: metroeastcounseling@gmail.com

03/09/2023

Postpartum Depression

Laura Richards in an article on The Healthy: A Reader’s Digest Brand, highlights postpartum depression myths.

• Postpartum depression is just like typical depression. No, it’s not.
• Postpartum depression is a visible condition. No, you may appear to have it together.
• Postpartum depression causes women to hurt their babies. No, a desire to hurt your baby indicates postpartum psychosis.
• Postpartum depression occurs shortly after giving birth. No, it is more severe and may last up to a year.
• Postpartum depression means that a woman doesn’t love her baby. Not true, the condition may be caused by psychological, hormonal, or biological factors.
• Postpartum depression will resolve on its own time. Don’t let this issue linger; seek out help immediately!

Click here to read the full article:


“You Are Not Alone”. Reach out & let us help https://mymetroeastcounseling.com

Call or Text: 314-884-1947 Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends ~ By Appointment

Email: metroeastcounseling@gmail.com

There’s a lot of misinformation about postpartum depression (PPD) and what it means for new moms. Here’s what you need to know.

03/08/2023

Understanding Depression

Almost 7% of the population or 16 million adults in the United States suffer with depression every year. Depression symptoms vary; it effects both men and women. Research shows that depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States between the ages of 15 - 44. Symptoms for major depression include five or more of the following:

• Depressed mood for most of the day, nearly every day
• Feelings of sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness.
• Diminished pleasure or interest in all or almost all activities most of the day, nearly every day.
• Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain.
• Trouble falling asleep or excessive day time sleepiness nearly every day.
• Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day.
• Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt.
• Diminished ability to think or concentrate, indecisiveness nearly every day.
• Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation
• Symptoms cause significant distress or impairment in social settings, in the workplace, or other important areas.

“You Are Not Alone”. Reach out & let us help https://mymetroeastcounseling.com

Call or Text: 314-884-1947 Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends ~ By Appointment

Email: metroeastcounseling@gmail.com

03/08/2023

Life affects your mood in good and bad ways. Do you know how your brain affects you?

Check out these natural approaches to boosting your four happy hormones! Drinking alcohol or using drugs will short circuits these neuro-transmitters.

“You Are Not Alone”. Reach out & let us help https://mymetroeastcounseling.com

Call or Text: 314-884-1947 Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends ~ By Appointment

Email: metroeastcounseling@gmail.com

03/08/2023

Making Restitution – Apologizing is Powerful

Apologizing is powerful and restorative. Authors Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas, “When Sorry Isn’t Enough” share five ways for people to apologize effectively. Does your apology communicate restitution? Restitution means redeeming something lost or stolen to the proper owner, compensating the injury or loss with a financial payment or restoring to its original shape. A broken heart may need restitution to fix the relationship. The authors share these statements from those with broken hearts:

• “I expect him to try to repair what has gone wrong.”
• “I expect her to be truly sorry from the heart and be willing to make things right.”

But, how might you ask., “It seems impossible, because he doesn’t listen.”, or “She avoids the issue.” Chapman and Thomas apply emotional love languages to the process of restoring a relationship. It’s not about meeting your need but recognizing your spouse’s language for love.

• Words of Affirmation
• Acts of Service
• Receiving Gifts
• Quality Time
• Physical Touch

There’s an art to maintaining a healthy and loving relationship. I encourage you to read a book together, attend a relationship conference, or seek out couple’s counseling. Men if you’re not convinced, think about it as car maintenance. What happens if you don’t keep the right amount of oil in an engine? It degrades the life of the engine. What happens if there is no oil? It locks up the engine, leaving internal damage and possibly thousands of dollars in repairs. Service your relationship, before the internal damage leads to a break-up of the family.

“You Are Not Alone”. Reach out & let us help https://mymetroeastcounseling.com

Call or Text: 314-884-1947 Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends ~ By Appointment

Email: metroeastcounseling@gmail.com