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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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 M Carter, CMHC
- Mar 24
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 22
- 4 min
If Your Teen is Struggling it Doesn't Mean You've Failed as a Parent
I think sometimes as adults we forget about how difficult it can be to be a teenager and the challenges that come with it. Most teens...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 22
- 6 min
My Partner Was Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, What Should I Expect?
I recently saw someone ask a similar question online. A woman posed the question, ‘I’ve just been diagnosed with Borderline Personality...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Feb 22
- 4 min
High Conflict Individuals: It's not what you said, it's what they think you said
I’m writing this article specifically for people who are in some kind of relationship with a high conflict individual. When I talk about...
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Scott Carter
- Feb 2
- 10 min
Why I Support Psychedelics as a Therapeutic Intervention for Mental Health
And why you should too If you've been paying attention to the psychedelic movements then you've noticed that we're experiencing a...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Dec 21, 2022
- 6 min
How to Support Someone Who Is Suicidal
It's much more simple than you might think I sat down to write this article after having a phone call with my mom who called to tell me...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Dec 10, 2022
- 8 min
21 Ways to Practice Self-love
Unwrapping this impractical and confusing endeavor We always hear these things... "be yourself," "find yourself," "self-care" and "love...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Dec 7, 2022
- 9 min
Teen Boys are a High Suicide Risk
If you have a son, you should be concerned; here's what you should be doing Years ago I was working in a school based mental health...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Nov 20, 2022
- 6 min
'Let's Taco About it' - Why Your Teenager Doesn't Talk to You
And what to do about it One of the only positives that I see about our collective mental health is the decrease in teen suicide. Three...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Nov 15, 2022
- 5 min
5 Reasons Why Your Mental Health Should Be Your Highest Priority
When your inner world is thriving, your outer world will too One trend that continues to trouble me in these new roaring 20's is how so...
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Scott M Carter, CMHC
- Nov 14, 2022
- 5 min
My End of 2022 Mental Health Breakdown
What you need to know for improved wellness in the days to come It seems just like yesterday that 2020 was wrapping itself up. It was the...
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