Justine Rea is our newest intern here at Embrace Change Therapy. She is a counseling and drama therapy student at Lesley University. She is accepting new clients for both in-person and online sessions. She accepts BCBS and most Medicaid plans and has a low cash rate of $30. Justine works mostly with adolescents, teens, and young adults working through transitions,…
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Warm Welcome To Our Newest Team Member!
We have just welcomed our newest member to the team here at Embrace Change Therapy. Now accepting new clients is Kimmie Ziebarth. Kimmie sees clients exclusively for telehealth sessions. She accepts BCBS, Meridian, most Medicaid insurances, and cash clients. To learn more about Kimmie, please check out her introduction below. “I believe clients are the expert in their own journey,…
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Eating Disorders: The Types, Signs and Treatment
Eating disorders involve a complex and damaging relationship with food, eating, exercise, and body image. There are a variety of eating disorders and not all treatment is the same. Eating disorders can present in diverse ways, it may not always be obvious that someone is struggling. There is not necessarily one single cause for an eating disorder. Typically they start…
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How To Talk To Your Therapist About Suicidal Thoughts
Suicide is a scary topic. But the truth is, many people have thoughts about taking their own life at one time or another. Talking about suicidal thoughts is important but it can be scary to talk about it with others. Thinking about death or suicide doesn’t necessarily mean you have a mental health disorder, but it does mean you need…
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Breaking Negative Cycles With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Do you ever feel stuck in a spiral of negative thoughts and emotions? Do you find yourself doing the same thing over and over again even when it’s not working? These kinds of negative cycles are at the root of many human problems, from anxiety and depression to relationship issues and substance use disorders. Finding a way to break these…
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September, It’s Suicide Prevention Month
September is national suicide prevention month. This week is notably important as the 4th through the 10th is suicide awareness week. So, what does this all mean? Throughout the month people across the nation come together to promote suicide prevention awareness. It is a time that we reflect on those who have been affected by suicide, and promote treatment for…
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New Changes For The Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Maybe you have heard of the suicide prevention lifeline. The original number 1-800-273-8255 has been a nationwide program that was assembled by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This number and resource grew in recognition during 2017 after the rapper Logic put out the song titled 1-800-273-8255. In with the new, 988. There is now a three-digit…
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Feeling Alone Is More Than A Bad Day
Have you ever experienced a time where you felt alone? Not the rewarding alone time where you decompress and reset, but the kind that makes you feel sad, and empty. The feeling of loneliness is something that comes from within. Sometimes it is hard to pinpoint. It can even be hard to describe what you are unhappy about. We all…
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What is Hypervigilance?
Hypervigilance is a symptom that is often found in anxiety disorders and traumatic stress disorders. Hypervigilance is being on high alert, extra aware of their surroundings, high anxiety, fearful, or avoidant of threatening things. Commonly hypervigilance appears after a stressful or traumatic event that threatened the individuals emotional or physical safety. It can look different across a variety of individuals…
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Journaling and Mental Health with Prompts
If you have ever kept a journal, then you can appreciate what having hundreds of blank pages in front of you feels like. To be able to write freely is, well, freeing. It is okay if you have fallen out of the habit or perhaps never tried it, but a journaling practice can do wonders for you if you struggle…
