Why Professional Counseling?
Marrow Counseling has taken special care to create an experienced professional and licensed team. Seeing a professional licensed therapist ensures training and certification in the areas of study needed to be an expert in psychology. Our therapists never stop learning and applying new concepts and scientific understanding of the brain and mental health issues. It is important to have professional support at your fingertips. Professional counselors can accurately diagnose and treat your mental health symptoms. They can individually curate a treatment plan unique to your needs while monitoring progress and adjusting as needed.
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Here are some quick facts about seeking help via a professional licensed counselor:
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They have a master’s or doctoral degree in counseling
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They emphasize multicultural competence and respect for diverse worldviews
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They focus on wellness, career development, an client empowerment – a proactive approach to mental health
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They encourage people to be genuine and to work to find their own authentic self, even if that authentic self is somewhat different from dominant cultural norms
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They assist with issues caused by typical life stressors, such as grief and loss, relationship problems, and developmental challenges throughout the lifespan
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They can diagnose and/or treat mental disorders
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They are often trained in reacting to disasters – those created by individuals and nature
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They serve as a front line resource in schools, as the eyes and ears for early signs of emotional distress caused by bullying, harassment, and other forms of abuse and trauma
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They play an important role on college campuses, as the number of students visiting counseling centers is steadily increasing
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They work with military veterans to help them with depression, PTSD, the transition back into civilian life, and more
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They abide by the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics
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They are passionate, diverse, and committed to helping people from all walks of life and all depths of despair to survive and thrive in today’s world
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Information from the American Counseling Association
Why "Whole-Body Work"?
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The limbic system (the emotional part of the brain) takes in sensory information and processes it, sending a message to the cortex (the logical part of the brain) to either “rest and digest” or “fight or flight.” These messages correspond with the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system's responses and the body's physiological response. When the brain endures chronic stress or mental health issues, the physiological response in our nervous system and organs is directly affected as well.
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Treating the physiological response to stress or mental health issues teaches the body and brain to communicate properly when triggers are present, enabling the body to overcome the obstacle appropriately and reset to homeostasis.
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Physiological messages can travel faster than emotional and logical messages in the body. If we only treat the mental and emotional effects of mental health issues, the body may physiologically still be responding in a stress response when it is not needed.
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Working in conjunction with a functional medicine doctor, as Marrow Counseling and Saint Joseph Chiropractic collaborate, a whole-body treatment plan can be developed to aid in a full-body healing journey.
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Resetting the vagus nerve physiologically through specialized techniques allows for physiological healing from long-term stress or mental health issues.
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Treating the effects on your organs from long-term stress or anxiety and depressive symptoms reduces the long-term negative effects on the organs, allowing the body to function optimally and improving overall health.