May is Mental Health Awareness Month and for our blog, we wanted to highlight an important aspect needed for successful therapy... therapeutic alliance. Here is what our own, Susie Schrader, M.Ed, MA, LPCC, had to share. We are hurt in relationships with others, we can heal in relationships with others. This is one of the [...]
Weekly groups are open to current WECHC clients or those who have completed an assessment at WECHC. If interested in participating please discuss with your current provider or contact the group leads listed below. Body Image Group Thursdays 5:15 to 8:15 pm (Starting March 15th for 16 weeks) Body Image group is designed to support [...]
Let’s get real - eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness), we’re changing the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! Join us at nedawareness.org DAY 5: Note: There are many people with disordered eating that do not fit into one of these categories and may be diagnosed [...]
Written by Angela Staples, MS, RDN, LD The first snowfall is here and the holidays are fast approaching. While this is an exciting time for many, it can be difficult for those struggling with an eating disorder. Holidays are filled with family, food and traditions. Try to stay ahead of the curve and plan for [...]
The Benefits of an Intensive Outpatient Program Have you been referred to an IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)? Not sure if it's right for you? We asked 3 of our current IOP Team leaders what they witness daily as the greatest benefits to participating in an IOP program, here is what they had to say... ED [...]
...and other questions you are afraid to ask. What is an IOP? IOP stands for “Intensive Outpatient Program” and is the standard name for a mental health or chemical dependency group that runs 3-5 days a week, 3-4 hrs a day to focus on a specific set of mental health symptoms or diagnoses. IOP is [...]
**WARNING: Potentially triggering, please read with caution** Written by Megan Unertl, MA, LPCC You are a “survivor of suicide,” and as that unwelcome description implies, your survival—your emotional survival—will depend on how you learn to cope with your loss. The bad news: What you are experiencing is horrific, will take time and will surely be [...]
August marks the end of our ten month series on Brene Brown’s guideposts for wholehearted living as defined in her book: The Gifts of Imperfection. Whether this is your first or your tenth, we invite you to reflect with us on guidepost #10: “Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance: Letting Go of Being Cool and ‘Always [...]
Over the past several months, we have been walking through the guideposts for wholehearted living as defined by Brene Brown in her book: The Gifts of Imperfection. Today, this journey brings us to guidepost #9: “Cultivating Meaningful Work: Letting Go of Self-Doubt and ‘Supposed To’”. Here at WECHC we often define an individual’s “spirit” as [...]
For the month of June, we here at Water’s Edge CHC are focusing on guidepost eight: “Cultivating Calm and Stillness: Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle” from Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection. Whether this is your first guidepost or your eighth, we invite to join us! In just addressing the title of this [...]
Offering individual psychotherapy, intensive treatment programs, children and adolescent services, psychiatric medication management, nutrition consultation and Christian-based therapy (for those who desire this).
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Burnsville, MN 55306
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