Mindfulness Toolbox for Peace and Wellbeing
Reading Time: 2 minutes[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Matt Christian, LCSW [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Grounding Exercise: We all experience times in which we feel stressed, overwhelmed, checked-out or just “off.” Fortunately, there are techniques to help restore balance. Mindfulness techniques can help relax your body and mind and bring you back to the present moment. Follow along with this guided grounding exercise and […]
Good Nights Lead to Good Days
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Dr. Johnny Pierce “Good day” is typically how I greet someone, regardless of the time of the day. My intention in the greeting is to wish goodness throughout the day rather than a specific timeframe. What makes a day good? That’s difficult to determine, but I imagine a good day features some combination of […]
Ending the Stigma Around Therapy – From Illness to Wellness
Reading Time: < 1 minute[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The stigma around mental health and engaging in therapy has often acted as a barrier for people seeking services. In this Insight Minute video, Dr. Johnny Pierce challenges this stigma by proposing a new perspective on mental health care, shifting our focus from illness to wellness. In the companion “Holding Space” video, Dr. Pierce has […]
“Can I Keep Drinking?” – The Alcohol Moderation Assessment
Reading Time: 2 minutes[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In my almost 30-years of working in the addiction treatment field, the most common question clients ask me is “can I keep drinking?” I have found that there is over 50 years of research that shows that many people actually can.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_placement="middle" css=".vc_custom_1675461348174{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: -20px !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]In our culture, and even in the substance […]
Why is Rehab 28 days?
Reading Time: 2 minutes[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]When most people think of substance use treatment, they think “rehab.” Specifically, 28-day inpatient rehabilitation programs. This is when I like to pause and ask questions: “Why 28 days?”, “What is someone trying to achieve by entering a 28-day rehab program?”, “Is this the best form of care to meet their needs?”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][ultimate_modal modal_contain="ult-youtube" […]
Insight Into Action Named Loudoun Small Business of the Year
Reading Time: 4 minutesInsight Into Action Named Loudoun Small Business of the Year Author: Renss Greene Published: Nov 7, 2022 Updated: Nov 8, 2022 Ashburn-based mental health clinic Insight Into Action Therapy was crowned Loudoun’s Small Business of the Year at the Loudoun Chamber’s 28th annual Small Business Awards Friday, Nov. 4. The business, which offers outpatient mental […]
Insight Into Action Therapy Wins 2022 Small Business of the Year at the Loudoun Chamber’s 28th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards
Reading Time: 2 minutesInsight Into Action Therapy Wins 2022 Small Business of the Year at the Loudoun Chamber’s 28th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards Author: Andrea Winey Published: November 7, 2022 Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce hosted the 28th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly […]
Interview with Moderation Management
Reading Time: 4 minutesHolidays and Moderation: Is That An Oxymoron?: An Interview with Master Addictions Counselor, Cyndi Turner Author: Mary Reid Published: November 8, 2022 Is moderate drinking possible over the holidays, or should I just wait until next year? Moderation is possible any time of the year! You just need a commitment and a plan. If you […]
Mindfulness in Therapy — Time to go Deeper?
Reading Time: 2 minutes[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In my work as a therapist, I frequently utilize mindfulness practices with clients. Mindfulness is an important feature of many of the newer approaches to therapy that build on the techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — often cited as a preferred form of therapy, given the extensive research on its effectiveness. Clients having difficulty […]
Dual Diagnosis Treatment – It’s All About Integrated Care
Reading Time: 2 minutes[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Matt Christian, LCSW Though more people are becoming familiar with the term “dual diagnosis”, let’s first get clear on what it means. Simply put, it’s when an individual has both a mental health disorder and substance use disorder simultaneously. This is not a rare occurrence. In fact, it is estimated that around 50% of people […]