Sexual Assault Awareness. Coping with sexual assault is a difficult process to say the least. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Therefore, we wanted to address this subject with some suggestions, compassion and support. Sexual Assault Awareness Sexual assault can be defined as any sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent...
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April is Stress Awareness Month. Let’s take this opportunity to look at the impact of stress on mental health. And Waters Edge will also provide some practical ways you can reduce the stress you’re experiencing. Recognizing April as Stress Awareness Month Stress can be very debilitating. It can cause and/or exacerbate health problems. And...
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March is Self-Harm Awareness Month. And although we are approaching the end of March, we wanted to be sure to address this topic. Self-Harm is defined as “when a person hurts his or her own body on purpose. The injuries may be minor, but sometimes they can be severe. They may leave permanent scars...
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We are here for school counselors. Waters Edge Counseling is proud to serve as a resource for School Counselors. With our next Open Forum for School Counselors coming up on March 29th, we’d like to take some time to look at what our School Counselors actually do – and why they are so vital...
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St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah – history & pitfalls. Along with tradition and fun, St. Paddy’s Day can have a downside as well. Sometimes the celebration of the day can be a lot for people. Anyone that has substance abuse issues or even fear of crowds and anxiety can have a really hard time....
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A look into Suicide. Suicide is an extremely hard topic to tackle. But it is a reality in our world. And, unfortunately, the statistics show that numbers are up. There is always a way out, but sometimes that’s hard for us to see. A Look into Suicide Perhaps, like me, you know of a...
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Time for counseling? One of the biggest things we hear from our clients at Waters Edge Counseling is, “I just wish I had started counseling sooner.” The truth is, many people wait until they are in a crisis, or close to “crisis mode” to seek out help, but this doesn’t have to be the...
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Counseling when dealing with cancer. Catie’s Gathering, sponsored by CURE (a Childhood Cancer Research organization very close to our hearts here at Waters Edge), is on the horizon – February 24th in fact. With that in mind, we wanted to talk about the many reasons counseling can help during these difficult times. Seeking counseling...
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Here in Savannah, our weather fluctuates constantly. For instance, this week, it’s foggy and in the 60’s and last week it was really cold and sunny. But regardless of temperature and/or precipitation, we can all experience Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? With...
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Is it Loneliness or Anxiety? During this time of year especially, when the weather is a bit dreary, we can start feeling low. There are many of us that felt extreme loneliness during the pandemic. Many have still not gotten back into the swing of things. We’ve also had a lot of anxiety. But...
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