Caladrius Therapy

25/08/2025

ESA letters got you second-guessing?

Can you say no? Should you say yes? What’s your ethical responsibility?

Join Jessie Ogienko this Friday at 10 AM for 2 NBCC-approved ethics hours and get the clarity you need on Emotional Support Animals, Therapy Animals, and Service Animals in mental health practice.

Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!

Come learn about the ethical considerations surrounding emotional support animals, therapy animals, and service animals! 2 hr NBCC CEUs

15/08/2025

Feeling stuck? You’re not alone. When you’re depressed, even brushing your teeth or replying to a text can feel impossible. That’s not laziness— it’s your brain in survival mode. 🧠💤

Behavioral Activation is a powerful, evidence-based therapy approach that helps you gently interrupt the depression cycle, not by forcing yourself to “snap out of it,” but by adding small, intentional actions back into your life.

This post breaks down what BA is, why it’s so hard (and so important), and three starter ideas to try this week. Spoiler: getting out of bed for therapy counts. 🛏️➡️🪑

💛 Save this for tough days
📩 Share it with someone who might need a little hope
🗣️ And if you’ve tried BA before, tell us what helped? What was hardest?

31/07/2025

Cheers to Seven Years! 🥂
We’re celebrating 7 years of trauma-informed, heart-led care — and we want YOU to be part of it.

Come hang out at our open house! Meet our team, tour the space, network, grab a treat, and learn what makes Caladrius special. 💛
Free to the Public, RSVP on Facebook Event Page so we know you’re coming!

28/07/2025

🐾 Feeling unsure about ESA letters? You’re not alone.
Therapists are increasingly asked to write letters for Emotional Support Animals, but many feel unclear on the legal, ethical, and clinical responsibilities that come with it.
Join us for an in-depth training designed to help you navigate the differences between Emotional Support Animals, Therapy Dogs, and Service Dogs, so you can respond to requests with confidence and clarity.
🔹 What’s your actual responsibility when a client asks for an ESA letter?
🔹 What qualifies an animal as a service dog vs. an ESA vs. a therapy dog?
🔹 What are the legal and ethical guidelines for each role?
🔹 How do you incorporate a therapy dog into your clinical work appropriately?
This training is perfect for:
✔️ Therapists fielding more ESA requests than ever before
✔️ Providers interested in integrating a therapy dog into their work
✔️ Anyone unsure where clinical care ends and legal risk begins
📅 Friday, August 29, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
🎓 2 NBCC-approved Ethics CEUs available
🐶 Walk away with the tools and language you need to support clients ethically—without crossing your own boundaries.
👉 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emotional-support-animals-therapy-animals-and-service-animals-training-tickets-1501885101769?aff=oddtdtcreator

26/07/2025

Please help us welcome Devin Gladney, LCMHCA, to the Caladrius team! Devin brings the best of Gen Z energy—smart, relatable, sassy, and deeply grounded in both evidence-based care and kid-centered connection.

She’s a calm, confident presence for children and teens navigating anxiety, trauma, identity, and big life shifts, and she does it all with warmth, humor, and heart. We’re so excited to have her on board!

20/07/2025

We have some really cool upcoming groups and trainings! Check out our eventbrite link in our bio for more information!

15/07/2025

🐺 🌕 🏳️‍⚧️ What if identity was something you inherited, and had to choose to claim?

Join our narrative therapy group using Women Are Werewolves, a powerful story game centered on nonbinary experience, transformation, and belonging. No experience needed, just a willingness to play and reflect.

📍Caladrius Therapy
🗓 August 16 | 🕐 1–3 PM
🎟 Tickets via Eventbrite (link in bio)

23/06/2025

🌟 Please join us in welcoming Josie Rana, LCSW, to the Caladrius Therapy team! 🌟

Josie (she/her) brings deep compassion and clinical expertise to her work with individuals navigating trauma, attachment wounds, BPD, bipolar disorder, and more. Her style is warm, collaborative, and rooted in a deep respect for the resilience that comes from lived experience.

She’s fully trained in DBT and certified in both TF-CBT and ERP—and she’s already making a powerful impact with clients seeking growth, healing, and stability. 💙

We’re so lucky to have her. Welcome, Josie!

If you’d like to work with her- there is a link in our bio to book a free consultation! She’s going to fill up FAST 💨

19/06/2025

Today is Juneteenth—a day to honor the end of slavery in the U.S. and to reflect on the ongoing fight for Black liberation.

At Caladrius, we know that healing and justice go hand in hand. Juneteenth isn’t just about history—it’s about the present and the future. It’s a reminder that freedom is an active, collective process, and mental health care must be part of that work.

We’re committed to creating spaces where equity, safety, and community care are more than just words.

16/06/2025

Happy Monday! We hope you had a restful and relaxing weekend :)

Pronouns can be hard, even when you want to use inclusive and/or neutral pronouns, our brains sometimes default to the way we thought about things for many years. Keep working at it and check out this Guide to practicing Gender-Neutral Pronouns! Your gender non-conforming friends and family will thank you 🤗

https://www.them.us/story/practicing-gender-neutral-pronouns-for-cis-friends-and-family?client_service_name=them.&client_service_id=31178&service_user_id=1.78e+16&supported_service_name=instagram_publishing&utm_medium=social&utm_social_type=owned&utm_brand=them&utm_source=instagram&utm_content=instagram-bio-link&fbclid=PAQ0xDSwK68qFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpz-7Ctt0Fsct7xQ_Vvp_2_sHL_YKxt3cJfjPRQSTndsNyBJI8tuhj54kUfhw_aem_QmG3_bwT5KVbfIk-si6i9g

Send this article to your uncle. He’ll get to practice while you relax.

15/06/2025

💙 To the fathers, father figures, and those who show up with care, strength, and presence—today we honor you. 💙

Whether you’re parenting through play, quiet presence, or showing up when it’s hard—we see you.
We also hold space for those navigating grief, absence, complicated relationships, or longing today.

Healing, like parenting, isn’t linear—and no one has to do it alone.

11/06/2025

Check out Molly Grantham's ASK A MOM in Charlotte Parent where Jessie Ogienko, LCSW our founder, owner, and CEO was featured as well as Juliet Kuehnle from Sun Counseling and Wellness READ here >> https://www.charlotteparent.com/ask-a-mom-bunnies.../

My June column is live as of minutes ago… this month you guys asked tough questions. Thank goodness for expertise from Morgan Fogarty (this picture is her daughter with their family bunny), CMPD’s Animal Care & Control, Juliet Kuehnle and Caladrius Therpy. READ here >> https://www.charlotteparent.com/ask-a-mom-bunnies-curfews-and-clashing-parenting-styles/

Not sure why FB on my phone isn’t letting me tag the experts, but once I get on a desktop I’ll try. I love their answers this month.

As always, submit your questions through Charlotte Parent (link In bottom of column). You ask, I go find you answers!

-Molly