Behavioral Health Clinic

Intentional living can start with intentional thoughts. Reflecting on the past year and what we can gain. As we move past the “anniversary” of one year of COVID-19 directly impacting all areas of our life, I’d like to ask you to look at what we have gotten out of this experience. As a counselor, I have worked with individuals who have had many experiences throughout their lives. Historically growth can be brought about by difficult and challenging experiences. As we all did not have a choice in regards to the past year, we do have a choice on how we frame it. Throughout this past year, I have been able to be the front-line support to many individuals as they face the unknown. I have come to support grief processing, as we are all grieving what we had hoped for and the unknown fully of the future. What I have personally found helpful was finding small joys in everyday things and being intentional in regards to how I frame my thoughts and time. Finding small joys intentionally in your da...

Amy Gray, MS, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, and obtained a Master’s degree in Counseling at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. As a licensed professional counselor, Amy works from a Person-Centered approach, believing that every person has the potential for personal growth and positive behavior change. She believes that the best therapeutic work takes place when the client feels safe, supported, and accepted for who they are. Amy is a firm believer that clients already possess the strength necessary to overcome life’s obstacles, and it is her passion to help her clients find that strength through therapeutic work. Amy enjoys working with adults and teens ages 16 and up, unmarried/premarital/marital couples, and families. She has experience working with attachment/relational conflict, anxiety, depression, trauma, disrupted eating patterns/eating disorders, addiction, subs...

The stigma around mental health issues is still prevalent There has been a growing number of people experiencing mental health issues, yet the stigma around mental illness, unfortunately, remains the same. More than half of people with mental illness don’t seek help for their issues, and this is oftentimes due to the fear of being treated or viewed differently. People with mental illness are often marginalized and discriminated against due to misinformation and stereotypes. This can happen due to media representations of people with mental illness. Often times those with mental illness are portrayed as negative or crazy. For example, people with depression are often seen as lazy and those with substance abuse issues are often told it’s “their choice.” These stereotypes can cause harm because not only are the characterizations not valid, but they also cause pain and prevent people from getting the help they need. There are different types of stigmas Public stigma is the negative and dis...

Coping with emotional health or learning issues is difficult for everyone and it is important to remember that you are not alone. If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health issues, Behavioral Health Clinic is here for you. We have a number of experienced licensed psychologists and licensed professional counselors with different specialties and will work with you to make sure you get the personalized care you deserve. Our clinicians can provide services in-person or online and will develop a plan for getting well that works for you! Click here   to schedule an appointment with us!

People often imagine pregnancy as a time of hopes and dreams filled with positivity, but often moms can feel very different than they expected even if the pregnancy has been a long-time plan. Working through that “mom-guilt” can be one of the most difficult and most important things to be able to do during pregnancy and postpartum. Primary caregivers often encounter feelings of shame, embarrassment, or guilt surrounding the decisions they make in course of pregnancy and raising their children. During the covid-19 pandemic, increased fear, anxiety, and isolation it may feel even harder to manage the stress and anxiety of navigating a new arrival. While these feelings may never dissipate entirely, there are steps you can take to help keep them in check and use them to your advantage. Set Boundaries.  Setting clear boundaries and expectations can be really hard, and without them you may be left feeling that increase in guilt. Letting others know ahead of time what you need and practic...