As a private practice therapist, it can be easy to feel disconnected from the wider mental health community. However, building relationships with community mental health organizations is key to providing better care for our clients and improving access to mental health services for those in need.

While more research is needed to fully understand the potential benefits and risks of ketamine for TRD, early studies suggest that it may be a promising treatment option for individuals who have not responded to traditional antidepressant therapies.

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been used for decades in medical settings. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the potential therapeutic benefits of ketamine for mental health disorders, particularly treatment-resistant depression (TRD). While the use of ketamine for TRD is still considered off-label, meaning it has not yet been approved […]

Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult experience that many of us will face at some point in our lives. The process of coping with this loss can feel overwhelming and confusing, especially when it comes to understanding the terms “bereavement” and “grief.” While the two are often used interchangeably, they have different meanings and refer to different aspects of the experience of loss. In this blog post, we'll discuss the difference between bereavement and grieving/grief from a mental health counseling perspective, and how understanding this difference can help us understand and cope with loss.