Oceanview Mental Health & Wellness

02/27/2026

LAST CHANCE 📣

SAGE and Pfizer, Inc invite you to join us for the FINAL segment of a webinar series about the intersection of healthcare, policy, and LGBTQ+ aging. 💻

🔗RSVP for Part 2: https://loom.ly/ZtAhaqo

02/27/2026

Bringing a new baby home is often described as one of the happiest times in a person’s life — but for many new moms, it’s also one of the most stressful and emotional. Understanding the difference between postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression helps caregivers, counselors and loved ones provide better support during this life-changing season.

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02/26/2026

02/26/2026

Major news on trans youth care. The American Psychological Association has reaffirmed its full support for its 2024 guidelines supporting trans youth care.

It provided documentation showing Jesse Singal mischaracterized their position in the NYT.

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02/26/2026

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. They are not a choice—and recovery is possible with the right support.

This resource from ADAA explains different types of eating disorders, common signs and symptoms, and how anxiety and other mental health conditions often play a role.

Learn more: https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/related-illnesses/eating-disorders

02/24/2026

02/23/2026

Exciting News from Oceanview Mental Health & Wellness 🌊

We’re thrilled to share our latest blog post announcing that Oceanview is now serving clients across Virginia as well as North Carolina with virtual therapy.

Sarah Ritenour, MSW, LCSW is now licensed in both North Carolina and Virginia and is offering telehealth therapy to folks in Ashburn, Arlington, Glen Allen, and throughout the state of Virginia. If you or someone you know has been looking for compassionate, affirming virtual therapy in VA, this is a wonderful opportunity to get connected.

Sarah works with people navigating fertility challenges, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and other stress-related concerns. She integrates mindfulness, CBT, and holistic approaches, and brings her training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction into her work with clients.

She is currently accepting new clients and offers convenient appointment times:
• Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Sarah accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare insurances as well as self-pay arrangements.

Whether you’re in Wilmington, Raleigh, Ashburn, Arlington, Glen Allen, or anywhere in North Carolina or Virginia, therapy can meet you where you are through secure virtual sessions.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, this could be your sign. 💙

Read the full announcement here:
https://oceanviewofwilmington.com/oceanview-is-now-serving-virginia-virtual-therapy-in-ashburn-arlington-glen-allen-and-the-rest-of-va/

Ready to schedule? Visit https://oceanviewofwilmington.com/scheduling-at-oceanview/ to book your first appointment.

02/23/2026

Caregivers show up every day — often quietly, often without recognition.

If you're supporting a loved one living with a mental health condition, your role matters. Your wellbeing matters, too.

On National Caregivers Day, the NAMI Family Caregiver HelpLine is here with trusted information, guidance and support.

Call 800-950-6264 (M–F, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET) • Text "FAMILY" to 62640 • Learn more: nami.org/family

If you need immediate crisis support, call or text 988 anytime.

02/17/2026

Oceanview is happy to announce that we are now offering early morning, evening, and weekend appointment times for therapy and medication management so more folks can get care that fits real life. Services available in-person in Wilmington, NC and virtually across the state!

Updated availability highlights:
Sarah Ritenour, MSW, LCSW: Weekdays 9:00 AM–4:00 PM and Sundays 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Madison Holland, MSW, LCSWA: Weekdays 9:00 AM–3:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Julia Meyer, MSW, LCSWA: as early as 8:00 AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and as late as 6:00 PM on Mondays and Thursdays

Dr. Michael Stinnett, PsyD, LP, HSP-P: starting April, appointments as early as 7:00 AM

Tiffany Darling, MSN, PMHNP-BC (Medication Management): as early as 8:00 AM Mon–Wed, and appointments starting as late as 5:00 PM on Thursdays

You can learn more and self-schedule here: https://oceanviewofwilmington.com/scheduling-at-oceanview/

Note: Appointment availability can change based on openings and clinician schedules. This post is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Learn how and what to expect when scheduling therapy, relationship therapy, psychological evaluations, or medication management at Oceanview Mental Health & Wellness in Wilmington, NC.

02/16/2026

02/15/2026

Happy Singles Awareness Day, February 15 💛

At Oceanview Mental Health & Wellness, we want to name something that often gets overlooked after Valentine’s Day: being single is not a “before” or "after" stage, a consolation prize, or a problem to fix. For lots of people, it is a season of growth, healing, rediscovery, and genuine freedom. For others, it can bring up loneliness, grief, rejection, or that familiar question of “What’s wrong with me?”

All of it is valid.

We also want to affirm that not everyone centers romantic relationships in their life. Aromantic and asexual folks, including those on the Ace Spectrum, may experience little to no romantic or sexual attraction, or may relate to attraction in diverse and nuanced ways. Being single is not a deficit. For many people, it is an authentic and affirming way of living that aligns with who they are.

Singles Awareness Day can be a gentle check-in:
• What do I actually want in relationships, if any?
• What kinds of connections feel meaningful and life-giving to me?
• What would it look like to treat myself with the same care I offer others?

If today feels tender, you do not have to navigate it alone. Therapy can help you explore your identity, unpack relationship patterns, heal shame, and build a stronger sense of self-worth, whether you are single by circumstance, choice, or identity.

Oceanview provides affirming psychotherapy for ages 16+ and psychological evaluations in Wilmington, NC, with in-person and telehealth options across North Carolina. Learn more at https://oceanviewofwilmington.com or call / text us at (910) 812-4324.

Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 in the US, contact emergency services, or go to your nearest emergency room.