Advanced Health Care - Dr. Sarah Ray

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TWO Positions - Licensed Therapist AND Pre-licensed Associate AMFT/APCC! - San Diego, CA 92128 - Indeed.com Dr. Sarah Ray - Advanced Health Care

We are Hiring again! I am looking for a part time billing assistant. Not a full billing company but someone to hire just to help me with claims when they don't get paid and checking benefits. Virtual is fine. Do you know anyone with experience in billing looking for some extra work?!!!

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Why this photo of Meghan Markle sends a powerful message about what mental health looks like The images are a lesson, Markle said. "You have no idea what's going on for someone behind closed doors."

California Ladies! We have a few spots left in our virtual women's support group to begin near the end of the month! Feel free to reach out with any questions or if you or someone you know are interested!

Hello California Mommas!

Who is ready to refresh their self-care from the comfort of their own home? Join Dr. Davis in an online women's support group - Monday evenings with a six session commitment. We are starting a new group at the end of the month!

If you are interested, please email: [email protected].

Women play a very special role in our treatment at Advanced Health Care. During this time of uncertainty in our world, we know that support and connection is needed now more than ever, and we want to make therapy accessible to more women.

Please join me in an online teletherapy support group for women, every Wednesday from 6:30PM to 8:00PM.

This group will be limited to 6 women, to provide ample opportunity for discussion, support, resources, and connection for each member. Dr. Ray will facilitate the group through an easy to access video telehealth forum. Topics will depend on the need of each group, but will likely focus on: Anxiety, life transitions, relationship support, parenting challenges, work-life balance, self-esteem, depression, stress, trauma, meeting personal goals, women's health, and overall quality of life. Please do not hesitate to reach out so we can discuss if this would be a good addition to your wellness plan. Email me through my website if you are interested! I look forward to connecting with you!

www.sarahraypsyd.com

*All members must reside in California.

School shooting ➡️ bodily injury ➡️physical and emotional trauma ➡️addiction➡️ shortened life 20 years later. We need more exposure given to the long term impacts of community violence. Sending this family peace☮️

Columbine school shooting survivor found dead in home STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man who survived the 1999 Columbine school shooting and later became an advocate for fighting addiction has died.

🙌 Our words matter! 🙌

In the state of our current climate, this is a great resource!

Reclaiming Life and Community in the Wake of a Natural Disaster How do we begin to pick up the pieces after natural disasters? Problem-targeted and emotion-targeted coping can help address a range of needs and challenges.

This article is so needed. Love this reality check. There is no LOOK of depression. Reach out to the ones you love.

Hello San Diego! I am thrilled to announce that I am starting a new group for Working Mothers this fall at my practice in Mission Valley. My clinical practice has had a significant following in the past few years of women in the workforce who are incredibly challenged at finding the balance that they need in the working-mother juggle. Unfortunately, I see both of these valuable areas of their life suffer as these women become overwhelmed by this unique type of stress. The focus of this group will be to provide support, education, and skills for women to be more healthy, mindful and present in their life, and to ultimately increase their sense of satisfaction and calm. I would be happy to consult with anyone who is interested to see if they are a good fit!

I hear many people in my practice confused about what depression is, resistant to the label, or not realizing that their fatigue, lack of interest or irritability are signs of depression. This gentleman describes it beautifully:

"On paper, I should be happy. I’m an author, a keynote speaker, and recently starred in an international commercial campaign for Microsoft, with my two amazing daughters. But I learned the hard way that depression doesn’t give a damn about your personal success or your life circumstances. Things that I used to enjoy—like being a dad—brought no happiness whatsoever. It was like a black rain cloud followed me around everywhere. Just getting out of bed in the morning required a Herculean effort."

Dad Opens up About the Moment He Realized He Didn't Want to Be a Parent Anymore

A new project is brewing at AHC!!! The transition into motherhood has been truly happy and humbling for me. The respect I have for ALL mothers, of ALL types, runs deep. The first step of our new project is for all those Working Mommas out there. Here's an article that is uplifting to working mom's. While I love this article, it is also counter to what many working mothers feel: overwhelmed, confused and, at times, GUILTY! AHC is committing to helping with his process! We can't wait!

Does Having a Working Mom Really Affect Kids? 'Let’s step back a bit'

In the words of Olaf, "In SUMMMEEERRRRR!" You still have about six weeks to make the most of this energetic, warm, and inspiring season. Fill your long days with the things that summer represents: energy, warmth, activity and connection, as described in my favorite psychologist's most recent published article! TGIF and happy SUMMER, enjoy! Auxilium Mental Health Justin LaPilusa

Making Meaning Out of Warm Summer Days: A Values-Based Approach What are you doing this summer to add meaning to your life? Now's a great time to consider whether your actions are aligned with your values in these 11 areas.

This article has incredible tools for people with trauma. Another excellent article from my favorite psychologist ☺️

How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Helps with Posttraumatic Stress Recovery from posttraumatic stress (PTSD) looks different for everyone, but the six core processes of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can help anyone.

I'm so very proud of my husband Justin LaPilusa for being a featured writer in Good Therapy! Great tips to increase productivity too!

Get Done the Doing: How to Be Productive When You Just Don’t Want To Motivation is nice, but is it a must? When energy and enthusiasm are in short supply, try these eight strategies for getting done the doing in your life.

"After several minutes of shifty anxiety, and excessive attempts to convince myself that I was going to be ok, I was reminded from my training and experience in Acceptance Commitment Therapy ACT that “I am not my mind.” I remembered that my mind is an organ designed to help me survive and that it is not always right and is certainly only rarely accurate. I remembered that my mind would prefer that I assume the worst and retreat into safety than engage my life and move toward growth."

Why does our mind go to the most dark and scary place when faced with fear? And how do we bring it back to a rational and productive state of mind! Read on... 😌

Mind Under Matter | Doctor LaPilusa How my journey through a common ailment and hospitalization helped me understand the difference and similarities between my mind and my values."

To piggy back off my last post (because I am getting excited now and feel compelled to share and inform!)...

Have you ever asked yourself, "Am I depressed?" or "What really IS depression?"

As as a therapist, people often share with me that they are *not* depressed because they don't feel particularly sad or upset. However, depression is often a buzz word that is highly stigmatized and possibly misunderstood. Instead of focusing on the typical image of depression, here are some other symptoms that could indicate possible depression that may go overlooked:

- Disturbed sleep - too much or too little
- Avoidance - social withdrawal, alcohol abuse, lack of accountability
- IRRITABILITY and ANGER
- Poor Motivation, low energy, loss of interest
- Indecision, poor concentration
- Poor appetite
- Chronic headaches, stomach aches, body aches
- Poor sexual desire

At the end of the day, it is less important WHAT we call it, and more important that we SEEK help to make improvements if your quality of life is lacking, if your work or social functioning is impaired, or if you feel that your life doesn't have the meaning that it should. Often times, we might think that these symptoms are related to other problems in our life (such as, If only I liked my job OR If my family was more supportive) when in reality we must start from within the make our life what we want it to be.

Just my two cents. As always, feel free to message me with any questions or thoughts on this. Be well!

Depression WHO fact sheet on depression providing key facts and information on types and symptoms, contributing factors, diagnosis and treatment, WHO response.

This is such an important piece of the health and happiness puzzle. I find that many clients present to me and are genuinely confused about what "depression" really looks like, and as a result they do not get the help that they need.

Depression has so many effective treatment options, and it is unfortunate that so many people do not get the help that they need due to this lack of information (not to mention continued social stigma). Ultimately, the result is increased suffering and increased negative impacts on the person, including their health, their family, their quality of life, and even their future.

Depression Is Now the Leading Cause of Illness and Disability Worldwide The WHO says depression rates rose 18 percent in a decade.

Hairstylist’s Touching Photos Capture The Raw Reality Of Depression “It actually kind of broke my heart.”

Survey Says Americans Are Getting Stressed By The Elections Fifty-two percent of American adults tell pollsters the 2016 election is a very or somewhat significant source of stress. That's according to a survey by American Psychological Association.

The 4 Traits That Put Kids at Risk for Addiction Early trials show that personality testing can identify 90 percent of the highest risk children, targeting risky traits before they cause problems.

Exactly!

rad designer Katherine Young fixed that not-so-terrific Girls' Life cover:

Eyes wide open! Some great ideas on how we are accidentally teaching and reinforcing r**e culture to the next generation. I love learning about how small behaviors and messages inadvertently teach and spiral into much bigger issues. If you have ever told your child or a youngster to hug this person or kiss that person (and I know I have!) - read this!

6 Ways We (Accidentally) Teach Our Kids R**e Culture And how we can do better.

Having worked with victims of sexual assault, I feel compelled to point out how even a single act of sexual violence can impact a person for an extraordinary length of time, and it can significantly impact so many areas of the person's life, including mood, self-esteem, trust, future intimacy, parenting, family, and other relationships, employment/earning capacity, and the list goes on!! Therapy is confidential (which of course it should be!), but I think there is a disconnect in the general understanding of how extensive the damage of sexual violence can be.

This new 'sexual consent and tea' video from the police is brilliant 'If they're unconscious, they don't want tea.'

"When we allow negative words and concepts into our thoughts, we are increasing the activity in our brain’s fear center (the amygdala), and causing stress-producing hormones to flood our system."

Positive self-talk is so much more than just thinking positive! We aren't just trying to think less negatively, we are trying to tap into those chemicals that make us shine!

Speak With Kindness: How Your Words Literally Restructure Your Brain The words you choose to use can literally change your brain. Dr. Andrew Newberg, a neuroscientist at Thomas Jefferson University, and Mark Robert Waldman, a communications expert, collaborated on the book, “Words Can Change Your Brain." In it, they write, “a single word has the power to influence th...

I love these quick, easy, anywhere calm down tricks!

10 Instant Ways to Calm Yourself Down As a highly-sensitive person (as defined by Elaine Aron in her bestseller The Highly Sensitive Person), I’m easily overwhelmed, or over-aroused (not in a sexual way — not on antidepressants). I have been compiling ways to calm down over the...

Advice from some old people 1. The most important person in your life is the person who agreed to share their life with you. Treat them as such. 2. You might live a long life, or you might live a short one — who knows. But either way, trust me when I say that you’re going to wish you took better care of yourself in your youth.…