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A common framework many clients use to demonstrate their progress weekly is to name how “open” or “closed” their Window Tolerance may be.

www.mindmypeelings.com

Believe to Achieve Wellness often integrates the use of your natural tendencies into therapy and will often ask new clients to take the following fun quizzes and send her the results:

Cultivating an Abundance Mindset vs. Scarcity Mindset?
www.verywellmind.com/how-to-shift-from-a-scarcity-mindset-to-an-abundance-mindset-5220862/

Phase 1 Tools:

Many clients early in therapy find it quite insightful to integrate knowledge of their temperament and personality into therapy. Here are the most common quizzes you may be asked to do:

Temperament
www.temperamentquiz.com

Fun Free Myers Briggs-type assessment
www.16personalities.com

Faith-based Counseling

Free Guide: What Every Catholic Should Know Before Starting Therapy

List of Catholic prayers organized by subject area

Women’s Health (Fertility, Reproductive Health, Hormonal Imbalances, Nutrition, Weight Loss, etc.)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Anxiety

Many present to therapy and use the terms Anxiety Attack and Panic Attack interchangeably.  As you can see from the links and graphics below, many symptoms overlap but the overall presentation and possibly our treatment approach differs significantly.

Primary Differences between an Anxiety Attack and a Panic Attack:

Career Planning

Career Construction Interview

When you have set up a Career Construction Interview with your therapist, please follow these instructions:
Career Construction Interview Process

Couples

More resources to be added soon. 

Some common areas used for assessment early in couples therapy tend to be:

Kids, School Care Coordination and Advocacy

Mindfulness

Mindfulness Exercises you can try.

UCLA Mindfulness App to Download

Neurodivergence (Autism)

AUTISM RESOURCES   Subscribe to a free magazine full of amazing resources and ideas for embracing life with a special needs child.  This online and physical magazine enables you to more fully celebrate life. www.thespecialneedsliving.com

OCD

Most mild to moderate cases of OCD are appropriate in a small private practice setting. A full assessment may require several sessions due to the intriguing presentation of OCD. After that ongoing assessment is completed, cases requiring a higher level of expertise outside the scope of practice are often referred out to OCD specialists such as:
International OCD Foundation Therapist Directory https://iocdf.org/find-help/

Desiree Untch, LISW-S
Social Worker
55 S Miller Rd Suite LL2, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
330-836-8370
Info
Gabrielle Faggella, LISW-S, ACSW
Social Worker
55 S Miller Rd Suite LL2, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
330-836-8370
Info
Virginia F. Clark, Ph.D.
Psychologist
4833 Darrow Rd., Suite 101, Stow, Ohio 44224
330-650-5338
Info
Emily Planz, LISW
Social Worker
843 N Cleveland Massillon Rd. Akron, Ohio 44333
440-728-4192
Info
Ashley Braun-Gabelman, Ph.D.
Psychologist
24400 Highpoint Rd, Suite9, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
216-831-2500
Info
Aryeh J. Graber, Ph.D.
Psychologist
25200 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 101, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
216-309-1948
Info
Stark County OCD Support Group
Support Group
711 25th St. NW, Canton, Ohio 44709
330-256-2226
Info
Uniontown, OH- Akron/Canton OCD & Scrupulosity Support Group
Support Group
Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Road, Uniontown, Ohio 44685
330-499-0373
Info

The National OCD Foundation is a terrific resource for general and in-depth info on OCD. Many many suspect they have some form of OCD and formal diagnosis is best managed by mental health therapists and psych professionals most trained in OCD. www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy is one of many treatment options that may be appropriate struggling with OCD. To learn more about ERP, click here: www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/what-is-erp

Parenting Tips

Proven Parenting Approaches & Training for all ages
www.loveandlogic.com

Smart Tech Use

Tech Monitoring of your Children’s Screen Use 

https://www.bark.us/learn/bark-reviews-and-testimonials/

Internet Safety 101

Kay’s Faves: Her List of Preferred Women’s Health Providers

Kay Metzler has worked in the Women’s Health field since 2004. Her understanding of the interaction of our reproductive hormones and their potential impact on mental health is a common reason many area doctors refer to Kay. If a potential medical component could be impacting your mental health, Kay may refer you to an area provider for further evaluation and potential care coordination. The following is a list of providers or practices where Kay has observed and/or been an integral part of a high number of success stories.

Health Boosters

Many clients seek easy ways to increase activity levels. Here are some free possible scratches to try daily for free. Options exist to pay on https://dailywiggles.spiffy.co/checkout/monthly-checkout-home?email=akronmft%40gmail.com for a monthly subscription.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm3c6pJATOy3UP63OnaiOeA/about

Possible Referral Options:

Occasionally, the therapists’ schedules at B2AW cannot accommodate your needs, demand is too high for your therapist or the fit is not right. The following options below are common referral options.  Some of the options are colleagues that B2AW can personally attest to their caliber; however, finding the right fit is a complex algorithm and this list is not exhaustive nor does listing it on this website constitute a formal recommendation. In summary, the organizations, practices, and therapists listed here COULD be options for you to explore.

Trauma