Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.  

Persistent depressive disorder (PDD), also known as dysthymia, is a chronic mental disorder that involves a low mood that lasts for most of the day, for most days, over a period of at least two years.

 Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is an anxiety disorder that causes people to have intense fear of social situations.

General anxiety disorder (GAD)- intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often  associated with muscle tension and avoidance behavior. 

 Relates effectively with individuals from various groups and backgrounds. Culturally competent services respond to the unique needs of members of minority populations and are also sensitive to the ways in which people with disabilities experience the world. 

Provides competent care that seeks to promote the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well being of sexual and gender minorities so that they can openly and safely explore and affirm their identities.  Celebrating and nurturing these vibrant people, their loved ones and the communities they belong to. 

Recognizes and responds to the signs, symptoms, and risks of trauma to better support the health needs of clients who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress.

 The basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

 Relationships comes in all shapes and sizes and there is no guarantee they will last.  Family, friends, co workers, professional networks and so on.  Relationships are central to our human nature and relationships of all kinds take work.   

Neurodivergent is the term for people whose brains processes, learns, and/or behaves differently from what is considered "typical." Types include Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia