Elliant Counseling Services

Have you heard of Brainspotting? Often when people are looking for reprocessing trauma, they are looking for someone who utilizes EMDR because that is what is popular and has made it's way into the communal understanding of what people use for treating trauma. While this is true, there are other ways that we can reprocess trauma! Brainspotting uses similar processes of the brain as EMDR and expands on that research by utilizing the optic nerve to access the limbic system, where traumatic memories are often stored. Many of our practitioners are trained in Brainspotting to help reprocess traumatic memories or events. Want to learn more? Let us know down in the comments what you would like to know! Looking to get started with a clinician trained in Brainspotting? Give us a call!

It takes a lot of emotional work to do the deep dives in therapy, this can leave people feeling tired after their sessions. This is unstandable and expected as this work is often something that people have not engaged with before. We here at Elliant like to recognize the time, effort, and courage it takes to consistently take this plunge and do the hard work, as we also know firsthand the work it takes to continuously grow and push ourselves outside of our comfort zones. What is one hard thing that you jumped into recently? We'd love to hear from you down in the comments! Check out our website to see if there's a therapist who might be a good fit for you.

We’re #hiringa new therapist to work with our wonderful team of clinicians! Share with those who have an LPC, LPCC, or MFT! Know anyone who might be interested?

Did you know there are different types of traumas? We call them big T or little t trauma. Big T traumas are typically events that most people correlate with PTSD such as a car accident, combat events, or natural disasters. Little t traumas are things that are perceived by the individual as threatening but may not be as widely accepted as traumatic; little t events may include parents who are emotionally unavailable, infidelity by a romantic partner, or financial struggles. All trauma is registered the same to the brain, so people may experience similar symptoms whether it is a big T or a little t trauma. All trauma experiences are valid because they are real from the individual. Elliant has been working with trauma before it became a trend; if you are still struggling with your trauma give us a call to see if we can help validate your experience and help you move toward your mental health goals.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We love that there is a noticeable shift in the dialog around mental health as more and more people are willing to try new methods that they find beneficial. Whether that is meditation, journaling, yoga, attending regular therapy sessions, or even neurofeedback, there are lots of different ways that we can access health and healing for both the mind and body. Let us know if there are ways that you have found beneficial in your day to day, or ask how you can implement more ways that could boost your mental health!

As a counseling practice, it may seem odd to be talking about yoga, but there are several benefits of yoga that can impact symptoms of anxiety, depression, or even mood disorders. Consistent yoga practice can lead to significant increases in serotonin levels coupled with decreases in the levels of an enzyme that breaks down the stress hormone cortisol. Yoga has also been shown to create a greater sense of well-being, increase feelings of relaxation, improve self-confidence and body image, improve efficiency, support better interpersonal relationships, increase attentiveness, lower irritability, and encourage an optimistic outlook on life. Want to learn more? Check out our blog on our website written by our skilled intern Andrea! https://lnkd.in/gVBcvGFn

Have you started feeling like it is time to clean the windows and floors, maybe rotate out the sweaters from the closet to t- shirts and tank tops? Spring cleaning can be for our minds and bodies as well! We can clean out those things that are no longer serving us in out physical spaces, but also not serving the progress we are trying to making in a mental health journey. This is also a time to visit those practices that may have been beneficial but we forgot about when things started to get stressful in the first part of the year. How are you decluttering or rejuvenating your life as we step into spring? Let us know down in the comments!

Growing requires tenderness and care, whether we are taking care of a garden or ourselves. If tending to plants, we make sure they receive enough sunshine, maybe have a watering schedule, adapting their pots and soil as their roots expand outward. We require much of the same attention to promote personal growth, providing nutrients for our bodies, routines of self-care when needed, and the ability to adapt in our ever-changing environments. It requires courage to continue to adapt, grow, and learn, so we at Elliant are here to embrace the courage to change during your healing journey.   In what areas are you committed to growth? Where have you noticed growth in yourself so far? Share with us in the comments!

Establishing a calming bedtime routine can significantly improve your sleep quality and overall mental health. Consider avoiding screens for 30 minutes before bed, establishing a consistent bedtime routine, including skin care or other hygiene activities, and trying a soothing scent like lavender to your bedroom. If falling asleep is a struggle, avoid laying in bed awake for more than 15-20 minutes. After this period of time, get out of bed and try a light activity such a stretching or meditation before trying to sleep again. Remember that good sleep is crucial for mental health! What is your bedtime routine look like?

We recently sat down as a team to come up with our new mission statement: We are trauma-informed mental health professionals providing evidence-based services in a warm, safe, and culturally sensitive environment. We model a system of healthy relationships through connection, trust, and compassion as we walk alongside our clients on their healing journey. Our goal here at Elliant is to not only uphold this statement in our work with clients, but to meet our clients to the best of our ability wherever they may show up in their journey toward healing.