Tapestries Counseling Center

Mental health concerns can affect many different areas of life, including mood, anxiety, focus, sleep, stress tolerance, relationships, and daily functioning. A psychiatric evaluation creates space to explore these experiences more thoroughly and begin identifying what may be contributing to them.

Several years ago I started taking a medication called a beta blocker. This medication is taken by many people, and many do well on it, but others do not. One of the side effects of this medication is depression. I turned out to be one of those people for whom even a tiny dose of this medication leads to a rapid descent into depression. I wasn’t sleeping well; I was waking up exhausted; my appetite was off, and I began to feel hopeless and unmotivated to handle my daily oblig

Sometimes the existence of even one adult... is enough to give that child hope

It’s when you step out of the usual group or routines that real growth can happen

Seasons of waiting are so hard. Especially in today’s digital age where we are used to things happening instantly. We get our questions answered in seconds by ChatGPT, Amazon offers same-day delivery, breaking news spreads in minutes all over social media. The human attention span has deteriorated so much so that even 5 minutes can feel difficult to sit and wait for something. We all know that real life doesn’t work as fast as the internet does, yet despite logically knowing

At some point or another, we will all have a friend or loved one affected by mental illness. When that happens, it can be uncomfortable or even overwhelming to know what to do or how to respond. You don’t want to be overbearing or annoying, but you want to show you care. A blanket “I’m here for you” statement doesn’t feel like enough, but you don’t know what else to say. So what can we do to better support those we love and care about who are dealing with a mental illness? Ou

Tapestries Counseling Center responds to Red Caboose Park Shooting

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What if I told you we wouldn’t have anything without women? What if I asked you to name the women in your life who keep the world spinning in love? Who would you name? What would you tell us about them? What if we not only celebrated women but also centered them in our lives? What if we made women’s stories (as told by, for, and with them) the inspiration for our prayers, liturgies, stories, therapies, and gatherings? What if we looked women in their eyes and said, “I believe

Family, Politics and the Holidays: 6 Tips to Avoid Family Stress and Enjoy the Holiday Season

Holidays can be a stressful time for any number of reasons. We may have (unrealistically) high expectations for a "perfect" celebration. The loss of a loved one, a job or a significant relationship may leave us feeling down, not really wanting to celebrate at all. Lack of resources, loneliness or clinical depression may also interfere with our enjoyment of the season. Here are some suggestions and resources for surviving and finding joy in the holiday season. Feeling Lone

Holidays can be a stressful time for any number of reasons. We may have (unrealistically) high expectations for a "perfect" celebration. The loss of a loved one, a job or a significant relationship may leave us feeling down, not really wanting to celebrate at all. Lack of resources, loneliness or clinical depression may also interfere with our enjoyment of the season. Here are some suggestions and resources for surviving and finding joy in the holiday season. Managing Hol

Grief is experienced uniquely by each individual... can sometimes come out in unexpected ways. The best way through is by accepting help.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mother Nature is putting on her perfectly dazzling Spring Opera with colorful flowers, birds, brilliant green hues and amazing weather. Why should we worry about mental health in the middle of all this splendor? Shouldn’t we just all be happy? That’s the problem with depression, isn’t it? Everyone else is having a great time and a depressed person is stuck in a deep well of sadness. And that is just one problem. There are, unfortunately,