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RISE Counseling & Consulting Blog
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Nov 8, 20233 min read
Grief & Loss: Collective Grief
Collective Grief is a shared experience within a community after a tragic loss.
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Dec 21, 20223 min read
‘Tis the Season… for Seasonal Affective Disorder
"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?" – John Steinbeck Happy {Official} First Day of...
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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 15, 20222 min read
Grief & Loss: Disenfranchised Grief
“If the love is real, the grief is real.” - David Kessler On April 24, 2022, I gave a presentation on grief and the healing process for a...
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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
Jun 25, 20222 min read
Grief & Loss: Thanoversary
“If there is ever a day where we aren’t together, keep me inside your heart, and I’ll be there forever.” — Winnie the Pooh Thano meaning:...
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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 25, 20213 min read
Toxic Masculinity and its Negative Impact on Health & Happiness
“If we want masculinity to be different, we must confront and tackle the baseline instead of longing for exceptions.” Vivek Shraya, I’m...
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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 22, 20213 min read
Grief & Loss: Complicated Grief
“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” – E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly Grief. Grief...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Dec 9, 20163 min read
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
“I’m unwrapping all these memories, fighting back the tears, it’s just a different kind of Christmas this year.” – Mark Schultz from the...
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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
Sep 18, 20142 min read
A Closer Look At: Sexual Assault
“It already is bigger than everything else. It lives in front of me, behind me, next to me, inside me every single day. My schedule is...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 12, 20142 min read
A Closer Look At: Depression
“That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so...
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