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Thank you, Thriveworks team! Our employees have spoken, and we're proud to be certified by Great Place To Work US for the second year in a row. At Thriveworks, we're united by our core values and our dedication to making therapy work better for everyone. A career here is about helping others, joining a community, and learning to thrive both personally and professionally. You can join us! Visit thriveworks.com/careers to apply.

Have you ever felt like a coworker might have a crush on you? Despite being fraught with complications, the workplace is still a popular place to meet a partner. However, the setting can make it difficult to differentiate between collegial friendliness and romantic interest. Thriveworks psychologist Dr. Mary Covey shared with Parade some of the ways you can tell if your co-worker is looking for a little more than a lunch buddy. One sign that a coworker might be interested in you is wanting to spend time together outside of work. When it comes down to it, signals can often feel mixed, so Covey suggests, “Using your best judgment and knowledge of the coworker will be your best tools to determine if they are interested in you.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ep7s67vU

We are excited to announce our referral partnership with Eleanor Health across Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Washington. Read more about the partnership here: https://bwnews.pr/3SkizzP

This month is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month- a time to recognize the unique mental health challenges that minorities face. Camila Giraldo, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Thriveworks, sat down with WSPA 7News to discuss the cultural stigma around seeking mental health support. “At the end of the day, opening up that conversation is certainly the first step. It opens up an avenue of outlets in which people can actually process. Maybe it is that I need to see my doctor. Maybe I need to schedule a counseling session,” Giraldo explained. Take a look at the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e6MxC5Hp

Payors, providers and patients alike want to see more representation in the behavioral healthcare clinical population. Thriveworks’ Chief Clinical Officer, Heidi Faust, LCSW, spoke to Chris Larson at Behavioral Health Business about the company’s approach to recruiting and retaining a diverse pool of high-quality clinicians. Heidi outlines Thriveworks’ hyper-local strategy for recruiting clinicians who represent the communities they service and various initiatives driven by the company’s diversity and inclusion council. For more, read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eh9aYAVT

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Ophelia to offer step-down and step-up therapeutic care options to support long-term opioid use disorder recovery. Ophelia shares in Thriveworks’ mission to ensure clients can easily access and receive the appropriate level of care at every phase of their recovery journey. Learn more from MedCity News here: https://lnkd.in/gzvaH3ED #Thriveworks #Ophelia #OUD #Recovery

The term “scratching your brain” has exploded on social media recently, but what does it mean? Thriveworks therapist Hallie Kritsas recently shared her perspective on brain scratching alongside some examples with HuffPost. One thing that can scratch a brain itch is something that is intellectually stimulating. Kritsas says, “The cause of ‘brain scratching’ might be something that is puzzling, new or something that our brain cannot automatically come up with an answer to.” Take a look at the full piece to learn more about scratching those brain itches: https://lnkd.in/e5cAtuSY

Discussions around mental health in the workplace are more common now than ever before. With employees feeling more comfortable bringing up personal challenges with their managers, the line between work and personal can be blurred. Thriveworks therapist and Regional Clinic Director, Courtney Council, offered her insights to WorkLife on how managers can help employees balance work with personal issues while still maintaining a professional boundary. If an employee comes to a manager with an outside issue that’s impacting work, Council said that listening is one of the most valuable things a manager can do. “Just hear what they’re saying, and be able to say that back to them, to make sure that you’ve understood and comprehended everything that they spoke about,” she explained. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gtjm4hhw

Summer came in hot, with states across the US battling high temperatures (and even higher tempers) brought on by a round of heatwaves. Thriveworks therapist Mark Bingel-McKillips spoke with PhillyVoice.com about how heat can impact our moods and overall mental health, and shared advice on how to cool off both physically and mentally. To help cope with mood changes brought on by the heat, Bingel-McKillips suggests, “taking charge of what (they're) thinking about and using distraction and trying to reframe the negative to a positive.” One technique he suggests is putting ice on your face to slow your heart rate, and get out of fight-or-flight mode. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/equfY3Wp

As we recognize PTSD Awareness Month, it’s important to discuss the realities that those impacted by PTSD face. QuoVadis Washington- Brown, LPC with Thriveworks joined WDBJ7's Here@Home show to discuss how PTSD affects daily life and ways we can offer our support. If you’re experiencing anxiety as a result of PTSD, Washington-Brown suggests utilizing breathing and grounding techniques such as taking stock of what’s around you and being present in the moment. Take a look at the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/erRkqArb