A person’s mental health is an important contributing factor to living a happy and meaningful life. “Challenges to our mental health surround us,” explained Dr. Beth Plachetka, LCSW, EdD, and owner of Safe Harbor Counseling. “Our physical and financial safety is jeopardized in our country and in our communities. Our emotional connections and...
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Life is Messy but Don’t Despair! The 4th of July is a celebration of HOPE for the future, but sometime life can be overwhelming, and it feels like HOPE is out of our reach. Life can be messy. Sometimes it’s a small mess, other times the messiness permeates every aspect of our lives. The bigger the mess, the more despair we experience. How do...
Your memories can improve and support your mental health. In this week’s podcast, Dr. Beth Plachetka from Dr. Beth Speaks and Safe Harbor Counseling is looking to the past to help with our mental health. Reflection on the past can help us to accept ourselves in the present and prepare for the future. To listen to Mental Hack #4, click on our...
Studies show that when someone counts on you and you matter to them, both people live longer, healthier lives. Living with and loving people is hard, but it’s good for mental health. Dr. Beth Plachetka from Dr. Beth Speaks and Safe Harbor Counseling is focusing on LOVE for this week's mental health hack. Taking care of each other helps us keep...
Where Do You Go For Help? Looking for the right mental health care professional can be confusing and sometimes frightening. Clinical Social Worker, Dr. Beth Plachetka from Safe Harbor Counseling and Dr. Beth Speaks is with Mike Williams from WSPY News Radio 107.1 explaining the resources available to you and how to choose the right mental health...