5 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health Everyday
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Many factors play a part in mental health, some of which you can’t control, such as genetics, life experiences, and family history. But...
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RAI Counseling
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
What is Parent Coaching?
Parent coaching is a directive approach that is brief (2-4 sessions) to assist with identifying a presenting problem or off-baseline...
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Mercy Tandoh
- Jun 29, 2022
- 3 min
Mental Health Awareness in Black Communities
Let’s start with some facts… According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, Adult Blacks and African Americans are more...
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RAI Counseling
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Mental Health and Telehealth - Accessing Help
Telehealth and its benefits Despite a growing demand for mental health services, many people across the U.S. are still unable to receive...
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RAI Counseling
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health.
These include activities of daily living, such as feeding oneself, showering, brushing one’s teeth, wearing clean clothes, sleeping,...
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RAI Counseling
- Apr 2, 2022
- 2 min
Quick Tips to Supporting Children's Mental Health
Every parent wants what’s best for their child, and as a parent, you aim to ensure that your child feels supported through each stage of...
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RAI Counseling
- Feb 23, 2022
- 3 min
Racial Trauma and Mental Health
Racial Trauma refers to the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate...
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RAI Counseling
- Jan 8, 2022
- 2 min
Mute Negative Thoughts
New Year, New Me. We’ve all heard it, and I’m sure at one time or the other we have all said it. A new year typically ushers in with it...
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Mercy Tandoh
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
RAI Counseling: What Drives Us?
RAI Means Life. We are often asked what does RAI stand for. RAI is not an acronym, rather it is a word borne out of Northern Nigeria on...
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RAI Counseling
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
7 Reasons Telehealth Therapy Works!
#TelehealthTherapy is Convenient. You don't need to account for travel time and traffic conditions when you schedule a Telehealth...
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RAI Counseling
- Sep 26, 2021
- 1 min
Child & Adult Telehealth Counselors Available!
We are excited to expand our team with more Telehealth counselors! They are from diverse cultural backgrounds with diverse professional...
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RAI Counseling
- Apr 4, 2021
- 1 min
Hello April! Here's What We've Been Talking About...
... in the past month! Take a look at the images below for more details on these reminders: 1. During this time of transition and change,...
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Mercy Tandoh
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
January 2021 RAI-Lights
Part 2: Feelings and emotions. We now know that our thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and behaviors, are all closely connected and can...
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Mercy Tandoh
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
January 2021 RAI-lights: Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
This week we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr day, and all that he did for this country. We will always honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
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Mercy Tandoh
- Jan 18, 2021
- 1 min
January 2021 RAI-lights - Let's Talk About Feelings
Welcome back! It's always helpful to revisit the connection between our thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and behaviors/reactions....
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Mercy Tandoh
- Dec 18, 2020
- 1 min
December RAI-lights 2
As we get through the last few weeks of the year, we will be sharing helpful information and resources related to counseling/therapy....
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Mercy Tandoh
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
October RAI-lights: What Are Your Thoughts?
What 'story' is your mind telling today? How often does it come up? When is the first time you "heard" this story? Ex: The "You never...
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Mercy Tandoh
- Nov 6, 2020
- 1 min
October RAI-lights: Let's Talk About Trauma.
Let's talk about Trauma. This year has been an especially stressful and triggering one, on top of other personal life challenges. Do you...
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RAI Counseling Services
- Jun 26, 2018
- 1 min
"Do It Afraid."
Nervous. Worried. Afraid. Anxious. Fearful. When was the last time you used any of these words to express how you were feeling? Last...
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RAI Counseling Services
- May 22, 2018
- 1 min
Life
Welcome to my blog and thank you for reading! For my first blog post, I want to share this photo with you. I took this photo a few years...
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