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Secondary Trauma - School Shooting Guide for Parents
Secondary Trauma occurs when vivid images and sounds of violence and harm, such as news reports of the school shooting in Nashville,...
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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California's Mental Health
Well, it's not great news....CA ranks #49 in adult access to mental health services and 62.6% of adults are not receiving mental health...
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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Welcome to the team, Christine Villamarin!
As our clinical team grows, it is so important we find skilled professionals to join our support team. Christine will be one of the...
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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It's the little things that count
Celebrate every small victory; it is the little things that count! #growthroughlifecounseling #familytherapy #teentherapy...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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Santee, CA location launches March 1, 2023!
Santee Office is opening March 1! The paint is still drying today in some places, but we will be ready on Wednesday, March 1 to welcome...
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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Santee - now accepting new patients
We are opening in Santee on March 1, 2023 and accepting new patients for onsite care! The office address is 9550 Cuyamaca Rd Suite 204...
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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Aetna - now in network at all locations!
We are now in network with Aetna and accepting new patients at all locations in San Diego and Murrieta. We are partnering with this large...
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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Mental Health Shortage in California
The Shortage of California Mental Health Treatment Nearly half of all young adults in California and around the country are experiencing...
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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We are open! Our new location at 9988 Hibert St Suite 102 started today.
Here are some of our newest healing spaces for treating Scripps Ranch patients.
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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Our new location is coming soon: Santee, CA
We are working on a new location which is currently under construction in Santee! It will be located at 9550 Cuyamaca St Ste 204! We are...
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Our "IN Network" Insurance Companies
We are now IN network with Aetna too! We want to make care accessible to more people and our outstanding billing team has been hard at...
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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Welcome Erica McDaniel, LCSW
Erica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who graduated from San Diego State University with her Masters of Social Work and her...
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Happy New Year 2023!
New Year, New chances! We wish you a great start to 2023 as we imagine all the possibilities in the year ahead. This is a great team to...
Jan 1, 20231 min read
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End of year tips..Journaling is recommended!
So, it's about that time to talk about what is next in 2023. A new year is a natural time to start anew so it's often a trend/theme in...
Dec 17, 20222 min read
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Mental Health Awareness
One of my shares on my person social media this week was sadly regarding the sudden passing of Stephen "twitch" Boss. Mental Health IS...
Dec 16, 20221 min read
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Top 10 Characteristics of Resilience
-A growth mindset: viewing mistakes and setbacks as learning opportunities. -An internal locus of control: taking accountability and...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Dec 9, 20220 min read
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Happy Holidays!
We had a great time celebrating this past weekend. It was so wonderful to have our entire team together for a holiday gathering to...
Dec 7, 20221 min read
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Fall Activities at GTLC
We had a great fall as a team y'all! Sorrento Valley office decorated and completed a gratitude tree. Our support team created a great...
Dec 7, 20221 min read
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Happy Holidays from Grow Through Life Counseling
We wish you a safe and happy holiday season this year from our team to your family! We hope you have much to celebrate and look forward...
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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Reflection on 2022
I think we can all agree it's been long few years with lots of stress and challenges. This summer, we saw a return to family travel and...
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving 2022!
On this day of gratitude, we thank you for supporting our team. We are very grateful for all of our patients extending your trust in our...
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Holidays and Grief and Loss
As we approach the holiday season, please keep in mind any friends and family who have experience grief and loss this past year. The...
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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