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.

We're Losing a Generation of Young Men

There is an ever growing issue of young men who aren't growing up and launching into adulthood. It's a complicated problem with a lot of moving parts. When this problem develops, parents can feel powerless to solve it.

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Nov 187 min read

It's Imperative to Have a Good Relationship With Your Kids

Your relationship with your kids is your greatest asset. Here's how to make it strong.

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Aug 2610 min read

9 Benefits of Shadow Work

And three crucial attitudes There's a lot of buzz around shadow work these days. Most people who are seeking more information about it...

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Aug 128 min read

How Therapy Tailor Made for Men Should Look

13 updated guidelines for helping men I often feel like one of the few mental health professionals who cares deeply about men's issues...

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Jul 3113 min read

How to Take Social Media Away From Your Teenagers

Parents are woefully uneducated about the harm social media is doing Before you saw the title of this article or decided to open it, you...

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Jul 2311 min read

The True Causes of Anxiety

We can cure it when we understand it Forgive me for a moment if I want to humble-brag. I've helped a lot of people with their anxiety....

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Jul 511 min read

DBT Doesn't Work

If I were to give a letter grade for DBT and it's effectiveness for treating Borderline Personality Disorder, I'd give it an F.

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Jun 195 min read

Can Internal Family Systems Help us Treat Borderline Personality Disorder?

In order to effectively treat BPD, we have to get to the core of the issue Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD (I will refer to it as...

Scott Carter

Jan 2710 min read

What is the Best Therapy for Trauma Treatment?

And why is it Internal Family Systems? In the last fifteen or so years, EMDR has taken the podium for the preferred method of treating...

Scott Carter

Jan 78 min read

How to do Shadow Work

And why you should even concern yourself with it in the first place Shadow work has caught a little bit of attention on the internet...

Scott Carter

Jan 112 min read

Keys to Raising a Happy and Successful Teenagers: A Guide for Parents

And 5 Things You Might be Doing That is Harming Your Relationship Raising happy and successful teenagers is tough. Parents as well as...

Scott Carter

Dec 18, 202411 min read

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...

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Apr 23, 202415 min read

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...

Scott Carter

Mar 7, 202413 min read

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...

Scott Carter

Feb 19, 202412 min read

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...

Scott Carter

Sep 11, 202310 min read

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...

Scott Carter

Aug 29, 202317 min read

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...

Scott Carter

Aug 21, 202315 min read

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...

Scott Carter

Aug 11, 202313 min read

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...

Scott Carter

Aug 9, 20239 min read

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...

Scott Carter

Aug 1, 20237 min read

Welcome to My Mental Health Blog

We're Losing a Generation of Young Men

It's Imperative to Have a Good Relationship With Your Kids

9 Benefits of Shadow Work

How Therapy Tailor Made for Men Should Look

How to Take Social Media Away From Your Teenagers

The True Causes of Anxiety

DBT Doesn't Work

Can Internal Family Systems Help us Treat Borderline Personality Disorder?

What is the Best Therapy for Trauma Treatment?

How to do Shadow Work

Keys to Raising a Happy and Successful Teenagers: A Guide for Parents

Is Therapy Bad For Kids?

We're Looking at Mental Health All Wrong

Internal Family Systems Therapy Might Offer Better Solutions for Borderline Personality Disorder

Navigating the Confusing World of Ketamine Treatment

Why do Men do so Poorly in Therapy?

Finding Healing From Toxic Perfectionism

The Plague of Overthinking

Therapy and Coaching Are a Match Made in Heaven

Depression and Anxiety Are Very Treatable Mental Disorders

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