Iama Center, LLC

Iama Center, LLC Mental Health group practice providing counseling, supervision, parent and staff training.

💭 Caregiver guilt runs deeper than we often acknowledge.—Many caregivers struggle with guilt when they feel they aren’t ...
11/10/2025

đź’­ Caregiver guilt runs deeper than we often acknowledge.
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Many caregivers struggle with guilt when they feel they aren’t “doing enough,” even when they’re giving everything they can.

This emotional burden can impact mental health, increasing risk for depression, anxiety, and burnout.

Recognizing caregiver guilt is the first step toward addressing it with compassion and support.

👉🏽 What’s one way you practice self-compassion in your caregiving journey?
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⚠️ Exposure to others’ trauma can impact your brain and body.—Secondary traumatic stress occurs when caregivers, family ...
11/06/2025

⚠️ Exposure to others’ trauma can impact your brain and body.
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Secondary traumatic stress occurs when caregivers, family members, or helping professionals experience emotional distress from indirect exposure to another person’s trauma.

Symptoms can include emotional exhaustion, hypervigilance, and intrusive thoughts.

Early recognition, healthy boundaries, and intentional self-care are essential for prevention and resilience.

đź’ˇ If you are a caregiver or professional, prioritize your mental health and seek support when needed.
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🧠 Think caregiving should never feel stressful? Think again.—Caregiving is meaningful, but it’s also physically and emot...
11/05/2025

🧠 Think caregiving should never feel stressful? Think again.
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Caregiving is meaningful, but it’s also physically and emotionally demanding.

Chronic stress without support can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and even depression.

Understanding the difference between myths and facts about caregiving is key to protecting your mental health while supporting others.

đź’¬ Caregivers, how are you prioritizing your well-being today? Share your strategies below.
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🧠 Burnout is more than exhaustion.—Caregiver burnout is a physiological and emotional response to ongoing stress that ca...
11/04/2025

🧠 Burnout is more than exhaustion.
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Caregiver burnout is a physiological and emotional response to ongoing stress that can mirror symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Over time, the constant state of alertness, responsibility, and emotional labor can dysregulate the body’s stress response.

Recognizing early signs like fatigue, irritability, or withdrawal allows for timely intervention through rest, therapy, or shared caregiving responsibilities.

đź’¬ Share this post as a reminder that caring for yourself is caring for others.
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🩺 Caregiving is emotional labor.—November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize those providing daily...
11/03/2025

đź©ş Caregiving is emotional labor.
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November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize those providing daily care and emotional support to loved ones.

Caregiving impacts more than your schedule. It affects mental health, physical well-being, and overall quality of life.

đź’ˇ Take time this month to check in on the caregivers in your life, or if you are one, remind yourself that support is not a sign of weakness. It is an essential part of your wellness plan.

👉🏽 How are you prioritizing rest and emotional care this month?
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💭 Depression is more than sadness.—It’s changes in mood, energy, sleep, and motivation that impact how we function day t...
10/28/2025

đź’­ Depression is more than sadness.
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It’s changes in mood, energy, sleep, and motivation that impact how we function day to day.

Recognizing depression is about identifying patterns, offering support, and connecting people to the right care early.

🧠 If you or someone you know has been feeling persistently low, withdrawn, or hopeless, know that help and recovery are possible.
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💚October is Depression Awareness Month —Depression is one of the most common yet treatable mental health conditions. By ...
10/27/2025

đź’šOctober is Depression Awareness Month
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Depression is one of the most common yet treatable mental health conditions.

By talking about it, we reduce stigma and create space for healing.

If you’ve been struggling, know that support and evidence-based care are available.

Share to remind everyone that recovery is possible.
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🎉 Happy Birthday to our fabulous October trio: Danice, Shanara, and Kwajera!💫 10/11: Danice, we appreciate your dedicati...
10/13/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to our fabulous October trio: Danice, Shanara, and Kwajera!

đź’« 10/11: Danice, we appreciate your dedication to your clients and the positive impact you make through your compassionate work.

đź’« 10/12: Shanara, your consistency, care, and leadership as our Clinical Coordinator make such a difference for our team.

đź’« 10/17: Kwajera, thank you for founding the Iama Center and creating the space that brings us all together. Your vision continues to inspire us every day.

We’re so grateful for each of you and the light you bring to the Iama Center family.

Here’s to celebrating you always! 💖🎂✨
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🧠 ADHD isn’t just about distraction…—It’s also about how the brain manages executive functioning: the skills that help w...
10/11/2025

🧠 ADHD isn’t just about distraction…
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It’s also about how the brain manages executive functioning: the skills that help with planning, organization, emotional regulation, and task initiation.

When executive functioning is impacted, daily tasks can feel harder to start or sustain.

Understanding this connection helps reduce stigma and improve support for those living with ADHD.

👉🏽 How do you support your focus and organization day to day?
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For years, ADHD has been mischaracterized as a “boys’ condition.”—But research shows many women and girls experience sym...
10/10/2025

For years, ADHD has been mischaracterized as a “boys’ condition.”
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But research shows many women and girls experience symptoms differently

Oftentimes it’s masked as daydreaming, anxiety, or perfectionism.

Recognition starts with awareness.

👉🏽 How can we make ADHD conversations more inclusive?
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🧩 ADHD isn’t about distraction, it’s about dysregulation.—As clinicians, we know ADHD affects the brain’s ability to man...
10/08/2025

🧩 ADHD isn’t about distraction, it’s about dysregulation.
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As clinicians, we know ADHD affects the brain’s ability to manage attention, emotion, and impulse control. Yet stigma often overshadows understanding.

Awareness means moving beyond stereotypes to see ADHD for what it is: a neurodevelopmental condition that deserves compassion, not criticism.

💬 Join the conversation: What’s one misconception about ADHD you’ve encountered?
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💭 Stigma is more than judgment, it’s a barrier to care.—When people fear being labeled or misunderstood, they’re less li...
10/07/2025

💭 Stigma is more than judgment, it’s a barrier to care.
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When people fear being labeled or misunderstood, they’re less likely to reach out for help.

Stigma isolates, silences, and delays healing, but awareness and education break that cycle.

At Iama Center, we believe in normalizing conversations around mental illness so seeking help feels like strength, not shame.

👉🏽 How can you help dismantle stigma this Mental Illness Awareness Week?
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1325 Bedford Avenue, Unit # 5704
West Baltimore, MD
21282

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