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Racial competency resources
As we seek to foster empathy for others, it is helpful to understand their background and experiences. Here is a list of resources...
Jun 18, 2020


Teaching kids their worth
Children cultivate their value through the implicit and explicit messages they receive. We send messages of their worth through our...
Jun 16, 2020


Fostering empathy for those whose race is different than our own
Today’s blog post comes from Encompass Therapist Jordan Kamwesa, LPC. She invites us to consider ways that we can build cultural...
Jun 11, 2020


A softer way
“Try Softer,” the debut release from Christian therapist Aundi Kolber, is a gift for those of us who have run ourselves ragged chasing...
Jun 9, 2020


Great Grill Off
Encompass Christian Counseling is part of a family of ministries with Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO). As a nonprofit...
Jun 4, 2020


Building connection after trauma
Attachment is fundamental to being human and being able to engage fully in relationships. It is defined as “a deep and enduring emotional...
May 26, 2020


Looking for courage
If you’re looking for courage and bravery to be your true self, then you’ve come to the right place. Today we’d like to introduce you to...
May 20, 2020


Self-perception exercise
Today’s mental health minute is a getting-to-know-you exercise. It’s a go-to for initial visits with youth for Shawn Pedani, LISW-S,...
May 18, 2020


As we collectively persevere
Rebecca Ryder, MA, NCC, LPCC-S, Encompass Assistant Regional Program Director, shares her thoughts on mental health and persevering...
May 14, 2020


Shifting your mindset
Today’s blog post comes from Encompass Therapist Jordan Kamwesa, LPC. Jordan acknowledges the tough reality that we are all being...
May 12, 2020


Boldly breaking through the awkwardness of stigma
Today on the blog, Lisa Haberbusch, MSW, LISW-S, Encompass Regional Director, shares about the importance of countering mental health...
May 11, 2020


Helping kids win over anxiety
Anxiety is one way our body responds to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come. The first day of school or...
May 7, 2020
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