Helping Professionals at Risk

Are you — or are you close with — a doctor, nurse, physical therapist, pharmacist, physician, public health or mental health clinician? If your answer is yes, this message is for YOU!

The wide range of helping professions attracts big-hearted people who are intent on supporting, protecting and rehabilitating their communities and vulnerable populations. BUT it appears that helping professionals are NOT being helped with the same urgency.

Here are the grim realities:

• Doctors are far more likely to die by suicide than the general public

• More than a million patients lose their doctors to suicide each year

• The Head of Mental Health Services at the University of Pennsylvania died by suicide just last month

You will find that the burnout in the helping professions is alarming. And, these professions attract such a small portion of the population that, if their well-being continues to be ignored, it will be a crisis for us all!

What happens when the brave few who do care are unable to provide care?

Counseling Space is in the business of helping and, most importantly, wanting to add value and create a safe space for those who are serving others.

As such, we are offering our first mindfulness self-care art group offered by our mental health expert and art therapist, Hillary A. Delhagen, LMHC, LCAT, ATR-BC. Hillary has worked with various groups in settings such as hospitals, non-profits, and prisons.

Don’t worry; you don’t need any art experience!

This is a creative mindfulness practice where you will be guided to true self-expression and leave with the tools to use in your personal and — very likely, professional settings.

Not sure if the work you or your loved ones do falls under the category of “helping profession”?

Here is a list of professions that can benefit from our Art Therapy program:

• Nurses

• Doctors

• Mental Health Professionals

• Pharmacists

• Physical Therapists

• Occupational Therapists

• Dietitians

• Nutritionists

• Dentists

• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)

• Medical Assistants

• Public Health Professionals

• Teachers

• Law Enforcement

• Homecare Professionals

• Personal Trainers

• School Counselors

• And Students, Interns in the profession

Sessions start October 16th and run each Wednesday until November 27th!

JOIN US and/or help us SPREAD the WORD that we are ready to serve those that help by clicking this link and SHARING the FLYER!

When Your Depression Needs a Session

Mental illness is finally receiving attention and respect, but it took severe consequences to make many realize the seriousness of mental health conditions. For one, depression, one of the top causes of disability in our country, should no longer be viewed as just sadness.  

Here are some other facts about depression:

• Over 16 million Americans suffer from depression

• Over 12 million women suffer from depression

• 66% of entrepreneurs shared that they have felt depressed

Still, depression is overlooked and viewed as a normal phase in life. It is left untreated with the belief that it will get better over time. But the consequences of this approach are too hard to ignore.

Depression impairs memory due to a part of the brain shrinking. Untreated depression costs approximately 1 trillion in lost productivity annually. Ultimately, all untreated mental health conditions do not only hurt you physically and mentally, but also have damaging effects on your finances!

 Worried that you won’t be able to tell the difference between depression and sadness?

 Here are some of the symptoms of depression:

•  Changes in appetite

• Constant sadness and/or crying

• Isolating from friends/family

If this sounds like you, or someone you know, and you know that something isn’t right  — you are not alone and there’s help available.

Now that you understand a little more about the dangers of ignoring your mental health, you can start your journey to recovery by contacting us and scheduling a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss how best we can support you. 

At Counseling Space, we work with business owners who are ready to tackle the mental stress that is interfering with their success. We are known to offer therapy for business owners and mental health consulting for businesses. To create a nurturing, no-judgment setting is a priority for us because we are aware that you need to be safe when expressing the thoughts and feelings you have been holding on to for years. 

By signing up for treatment, you’d be joining a growing list of brave souls initiating their journeys to balanced mental health. Today, celebrities like Kerry Washington, Halle Berry, Jay-Z and others are raising awareness of mental health and the importance of treatment.  

This week is the start of Mental Illness Awareness Week and we are increasing the number of our free consultations by 50% because we know that many people are ready to reach out, and don’t want to end or start the New Year still feeling depressed.  

To get your free consultation and determine how we can best support you, all you have to do is click the button HERE.