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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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
- 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 22, 2023
- 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 Carter
- Feb 2, 2023
- 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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Scott Carter
- Jun 14, 2022
- 6 min
Unconventional Therapy is Better Therapy
The mental health system is broken and ineffective I'm known for being unconventional in my approach to therapy. I've been in the...
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