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RISE Counseling & Consulting Blog
Welcome to our blog! We hope you find some valuable information in our posts.
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Oct 10, 20222 min read
World Mental Health Day! 10.10.22
Happy World Mental Health Day! World Mental Health Day is October 10th and is intended to “raise awareness of mental health issues around...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Sep 9, 20224 min read
Parental Guilt
“Through the blur, I wondered if I was alone or if other parents felt the same way I did—that everything involving our children was...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jul 29, 20223 min read
Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Statistics, Risk & Protective Factors, Red Flags, Questions to Ask, & Where to Turn for Resources & Support
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jul 16, 20222 min read
#988 - A Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
“Don’t lose hope. When the sun goes down, the stars come out.” – Unknown Beginning today, Saturday, July 16, 2022, there is a new number...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Apr 30, 20222 min read
National Mental Health Awareness Month
Happy May! Today marks the start of National Mental Health Awareness Month! The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) is a part of...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Oct 1, 20213 min read
How to Manage "Sunday Scaries": SMONDAY
“SMONDAY: The moment when Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks in.” The term “Sunday Scaries” has recently...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 24, 20214 min read
Witnessing Trauma as a First Responder
“I’ve always seen first responders as unsung heroes and very special people because, when everyone else is running way from danger, they...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 18, 20153 min read
Highlight Reel vs. Real Life: Skewed Perceptions Caused by Social Media
“The more social media we have, the more we think we’re connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other.” – JR, Source...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jul 10, 20142 min read
A Closer Look At: Anxiety
“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time....
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