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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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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
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Jun 6, 20238 min read
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...
Scott Carter
Apr 21, 20239 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Mar 24, 20235 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 26, 20233 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 26, 20234 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 26, 20233 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20236 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20235 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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,...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 22, 20236 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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...
Scott Carter
Feb 2, 202310 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Dec 21, 20226 min read
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...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Dec 10, 20228 min read
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