Anam Counseling

10/06/2021

New Blog Post: My autumn newsletter with some practice updates and helpful resources.

Jess Helle-Morrissey October 6, 2021 Anam Counseling Autumn 2021 Newsletter Jess Helle-Morrissey October 6, 2021 Autumn Update Glimmers, Scheduling, Resources Jess Helle-Morrissey, MA, MSW, LICSW, PMH-C, CLD(CBI), CLECHello, dear clients. Even though the weather is still warm, the leaves are changin...

02/11/2021

As a therapist I believe in cultivating a therapeutic environment that communicates a container of safety, warmth, comfort. I miss my physical office so much - seeing people in person, sharing physical and energetic space, the ways in which I try to communicate via the environment created. Until it’s safe for us to be back in person, I still try to create a therapeutic visual reminiscent of my office in the little corner of my sunroom where I sit for telehealth sessions. This is what’s visible behind me when I’m with my clients.

01/25/2021

This is my “I’m so excited to start learning EMDR Therapy” face. I’m grateful for training over zoom so I can learn this powerful trauma-healing technique. This particular training has a special focus on EMDR Therapy for the perinatal population, but it’s applicable to all kinds of trauma and traumatic memories and images. I’m looking forward to using EMDR with my perinatal clients but in general I’m acutely aware of the amount of trauma we are all dealing with and will be processing on an individual and cultural level for years to come.

https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

03/27/2020

A lovely, helpful article. I’ve been talking a lot about grief with my clients these last couple weeks.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a collective loss of normalcy.

03/26/2020

There’s no one “right” way to do this, everyone. ❤️

Source: on IG.

03/24/2020

Some simple anchors for difficult times.

When we look for the positive, we end up finding it. Here is on helping us find an anchor.

03/12/2020

A quick little Spring newsletter with some updates and information.

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11/06/2019

I can’t wait to present at the Optimal Outcomes: Perinatal, Reproductive & Sexual Health conference next week! My session is all about self care techniques you can actually use. We’ll practice several evidence-based mind-body techniques to help with chronic and acute stress.

Online registration ENDS November 8th. Grab your tickets now before prices increase $20 for same day registration!!

Another local favorite - Jess Helle-Morrissey, MA, MSW, LGSW will be speaking on Self Care for the Provider. Another great talk you do NOT want to miss!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimal-outcomes-perinatal-reproductive-sexual-health-tickets-64348792972

10/26/2019

Spending my weekend at a wonderful training deepening my skills with Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). I continue to be so moved by this powerful therapeutic tool to help resolve trauma and other troubling memories or experiences.

Trauma and the resulting PTSD negatively affects people throughout the world; the soldier returning from war, a child victim of sexual assault, the mail carr...

09/30/2019

First day in my new Minneapolis office! I’m feeling so much gratitude for the beautiful space, the lovely people *in* the space, and the windows and sunlight!

09/25/2019

Possibly my favorite breastfeeding/postpartum depression article ever. (With swears - be warned!) Nurse your baby wherever you want, y’all.

“10. Wait for your coffee to arrive

11. Bare your f*cking breast

12. Put that baby on that breast

13. Nurse your g*ddamn baby

14. Because seriously

15. You are out in the world with a baby, at brunch, with coffee

16. And that is a feat in and of itself”

1. First, have you considered just not ever leaving the house with the baby? 2. If you must leave, ask the server at the restaurant where you are i...

09/19/2019

It’s so important to know ahead of time if you’re at higher risk for developing postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar, or any other PMAD (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder). Here’s a list that I share with my clients that includes some of the most common risk factors. Knowledge is power!

Part 1 in a 2-part post about risk factors and prevention for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Part 1 is meant to be a list of risk factors, and in part 2 we’ll talk about what to do if you find yourself with a couple or more of these risk factors. Early in my career, I was at a confer