Is Therapy Bad For Kids?
What teens need to be happy, healthy and successful On a professional level I've become increasingly more and more aware of how and where...
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Welcome to My Mental Health Blog
I've always enjoyed writing and I love to write about mental health, wellness and personal growth. My articles also reflect my approaches to treatment, therapy and healing. My content is a good reflection of how I practice and how I work.
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Scott Carter
- Mar 7
- 13 min
We're Looking at Mental Health All Wrong
We need to adopt a new perspective for mental wellness and treatment More and more people are challenging the notion that therapy is...
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Scott Carter
- Feb 19
- 12 min
Internal Family Systems Therapy Might Offer Better Solutions for Borderline Personality Disorder
This therapy modality may help us get to the core of this complex mental illness Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD has been...
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Scott Carter
- Sep 11, 2023
- 10 min
Navigating the Confusing World of Ketamine Treatment
And how ketamine could be the right answer for your mental health I know that by now, many people have heard of ketamine and they know...
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Scott Carter
- Aug 29, 2023
- 17 min
Why do Men do so Poorly in Therapy?
How the Mental Health Industry is Failing Men and Boys I recently listened to the super viral song by a young man who calls himself...
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Scott Carter
- Aug 21, 2023
- 15 min
Finding Healing From Toxic Perfectionism
Our culture of criticism is harmful to our mental health and our relationships I recently saw a quote that really tied something together...
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Scott Carter
- Aug 11, 2023
- 13 min
The Plague of Overthinking
Overthinking is likely the source of many issues in your life There are a multitude of issues that are giving people a lot of trouble...
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Scott Carter
- Aug 9, 2023
- 9 min
Therapy and Coaching Are a Match Made in Heaven
Therapy has many drawbacks and limitations; it's sadly not that effective Earlier in 2023 I had almost entirely made up my mind to let my...
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Scott Carter
- Aug 1, 2023
- 7 min
Depression and Anxiety Are Very Treatable Mental Disorders
You will notice improvements if you apply specific tactics and skills I've been in the mental health industry for nearly a quarter of a...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Jun 6, 2023
- 8 min
The Truth About Narcissistic Trauma
This trauma can have devastating psychological affects Narcissistic trauma isn't really talked about and it's rarely even recognized by...
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Scott Carter
- Apr 21, 2023
- 9 min
We, In Fact, Have Good Reasons to be Depressed
And we need to change our outlook and approach to it We are overwhelmed with depression. It's become so commonplace and pervasive that...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Mar 24, 2023
- 5 min
Setting the Tone for Effective Psychedelic Therapy
Five things you need to know before you journey Many may not know that there is a group that was recently pushing a bill in the state...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 26, 2023
- 3 min
5 Reasons Borderline Personality (BPD) is Difficult to Treat
Borderline personality disorder is notoriously difficult to treat. Many private practice therapists won’t take on BPD clients and if they...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 26, 2023
- 4 min
Being Emotionally Present with Your Teen is More Important Than Being Physically Present
One of my main parenting pro tips is for parents to understand and realize that being emotionally present is a lot more important and...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 26, 2023
- 3 min
6 Things You Should Expect When Divorcing a High Conflict Individual
Marriages that include a high conflict personality almost always end in divorce. It seems quite rare when it doesn’t and what makes it...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 24, 2023
- 6 min
5 Signs That Kids are Being Raised by a High Conflict Parent
Some of the toughest work that I do currently often involves children who have a high conflict parent. These high conflict individuals...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 24, 2023
- 5 min
5 Signs You have a High Conflict Ex
Even though nobody intends or plans on getting a divorce when they enter a new relationship, it’s inevitable for many relationships. I’ve...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 24, 2023
- 4 min
Why is it so Hard for People to Break Away From Toxic Relationships
In recent years, I have inadvertently become a bit of a local expert in the area of high conflict individuals and the people who are in...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 24, 2023
- 4 min
5 Dysfunctional Behaviors People Develop from Having a High Conflict Parent
I’ve written many articles on this topic and if you haven’t read my previous article about 5 mental health issues that kids have when...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 24, 2023
- 3 min
It Would be Nice if Teenagers Just Asked for Help; But They Don't
I know that teenagers can be extremely frustrating and confusing. They are complicated creatures, they just act and then we, as adults,...
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