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RISE Counseling & Consulting Blog
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Grief & Loss: Collective Grief
Collective Grief is a shared experience within a community after a tragic loss.
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Nov 8, 20233 min read
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New Year, New Goals!
"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jan 1, 20232 min read
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‘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...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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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...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Oct 10, 20222 min read
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Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Statistics, Risk & Protective Factors, Red Flags, Questions to Ask, & Where to Turn for Resources & Support
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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#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...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jul 16, 20222 min read
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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:...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 26, 20222 min read
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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...
Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
May 1, 20222 min read
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