Colleen Smith, NCC

Mental health clinician

Blog Posts

  • Power of Gratitude During the Pandemic

    Last week I opened up and shared about my postpartum journey through depression and anxiety. As I reflect on the things helping me navigate this season I am overwhelmed by the feeling of gratitude. One way I have been working through the negative thoughts and attitude that I was stuck in is by embracing gratitude.… Read more

  • Postpartum Depression

    Postpartum Depression

    According to the National Institute of Mental Health, perinatal depression is a mood disorder that affects women during or after a pregnancy. “Mothers with perinatal depression experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and fatigue that may make it difficult for them to carry out daily tasks, including caring for themselves or others.” We all know… Read more

  • Mental Health Awareness! Breaking the Stigma: Eating Disorders

    I know mental health awareness month is over but this is the final post of the series and I did not want to not include it because it is a category of disorders that resonate personally for me. Eating Disorders are commonly misunderstood, sometimes people think it is as simple as changing your eating habits,… Read more

  • Giving Birth During the Pandemic

    Giving Birth During the Pandemic

    Before I went into the hospital to give birth I had greatly underestimated the impact that this pandemic would have on my birth experience. In hindsight, I wish I had placed more thought into it all before hand, or tried to prepare myself for my experience. In our weeks leading up to our induction I… Read more

  • Mental Health Awareness Breaking the Stigma: Eating Disorders

    I know mental health awareness month is over but this is the final post of the series and I did not want to not include it because it is a category of disorders that resonate personally for me. Eating Disorders are commonly misunderstood, sometimes people think it is as simple as changing your eating habits,… Read more

  • Mental Health Awareness Month Series! Breaking the Stigma: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

    As I continue the series this month during mental health awareness month, I wanted to discuss the next most common mental health illness in the United States behind depression and anxiety disorders and that is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, an estimated 3.6 of the population in the… Read more

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