Westfall Counseling & Wellness

Westfall Counseling & Wellness The high school years are complicated. Teens are complicated. We believe this unique developmental stage is deserving of specialized care.

We offer individual counseling, teen life coaching and college advising services. Lynsey Westfall, MS, NCC, LMHCA

Any other parents out there need this reminder too?
07/21/2022

Any other parents out there need this reminder too?

You have to know yourself to accept yourself
07/19/2022

You have to know yourself to accept yourself

We ensure that our kids know to call 9-1-1 in an emergency.  Now, let's make sure they know to call 9-8-8 if they're exp...
07/17/2022

We ensure that our kids know to call 9-1-1 in an emergency. Now, let's make sure they know to call 9-8-8 if they're experiencing a mental health crisis.

Beginning July 16th, people can call or text 9-8-8 and immediately be connected with a trained mental health professional. This simplied number (modeled after 9-1-1) is intended to be more memorable and make it easier for people in crisis to get the professional help they need.

Su***de is the 3rd leading cause of death for teens which makes this such an important tool to put in their hands. Let's make sure that every teen we know has this number memorized. Text them a screenshot and encourage them to save it to their phone. Talk to them about what it would be like to call the number so that it feels approachable for them…a trained, caring counselor will answer and talk them through what's going on. It’s as simple as that. Nearly 90% of callers are able to make it through their crisis with just the intervention of talking with a crisis counselor. If the caller needs more intervention, they'll connect them to resources and additional support.

Su***de is preventable and 9-8-8 is a powerful life-saving tool we can now offer our teens. Help us spread the word!

#988

Your teen is listening (even if it doesn't feel like it) so keep talking.
07/16/2022

Your teen is listening (even if it doesn't feel like it) so keep talking.

Mental Health = Physical Health 🙌🏻Hi, I'm Lynsey! I am a Mental Health Therapist that specializes in child and adolescen...
07/15/2022

Mental Health = Physical Health 🙌🏻

Hi, I'm Lynsey! I am a Mental Health Therapist that specializes in child and adolescent mental health. I absolutely love working with teens and I'm here to share what I've learned about how we can better understand and nurture these wonderfully confusing and tricky humans! I am based in the Yakima Valley and offer mental health therapy, teen life coaching and college advising to teens throughout WA state. More info on my website - link in bio!

Sources: American Psychological Association (APA) and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

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4804 Summitview Avenue
Yakima, WA
98908

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