Category: Mental Health
12 Irrational Concepts That Cause Unhealthy Emotions & Behaviors

“Adapted from Albert Ellis’ Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and SMART Recovery” -Travis Manrique MA, LPC, NCC, ACS 1. Self-Rating (Labeling/Downing): People sometimes choose to rate themselves and others based on accomplishment and performance and are often trying to measure up or prove themselves. This can be dangerous when paired with perceived or real failure/making…
Recognizing & Acknowledging Depression in Adolescents

“High school is supposed to be fun, and it can be, but for too many of my peers, it’s a daily battle just to get through the day” (Beach, 2018). Adolescence can be challenging in many ways, and can become more complicated when mental health struggles are thrown in the mix! As therapists, acknowledging these…