Our Thoughts & Prayers Are With The Victims And Families in Newtown, Connecticut....But Are We Doing Enough To Prevent Future Tragedies?
I wonder if I am the only one who questions the following: Are we, as Americans, Parents, and Christians doing enough to prevent terrible tragedies like the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school? As a clinician in the helping profession, I am extremely saddened and affected by the news...
Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC is proud to host.... 2012 Breakfast Club Lecture Series [in the PM]
The Breakfast Club is a series of workshops designed to provide professionals with education and training on today's behavioral health issues. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Networking Opportunity 5 pm - 5:30 pm "New Trends in Substance Abuse" Presented by Robert E. Martin, J.D., CEAP A...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Learn How To Challenge Negative Thinking
As part of my counseling practice, I counsel clients on the destructive impact of how negative thinking can contaminate our feelings and behavior. As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, I frequently work with people who are trapped in a cycle of engaging in catastrophic and negative thinking that c...
Addiction and Impact On The Family
In this issue, we feature a Book Review from our very own, Ms. Jean Earhart, MSW, LISW-CP, LCSW. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please know that there is help available - For more information, please visit Palmetto Counseling's website or call (803) 329-9639 to schedule ...
Anxiety: Strategies to Reduce Excessive Worry and Irrational Fear
Anxiety can be defined as experiencing intense feelings of fear, dread or apprehension that have not been connected to a specific danger or identified threat. The word “anxiety” originates from the Latin word anxius, which is a state of agitation and distress (Brantley, 2003). Most all of us expe...