by Casie Hall, LCMHC, LCAS Wow. December of 2020. Here we are. *deep breath* Anyone on my team, all of my clients, and most people who know me will tell you that I am a big fan of transparency. Transparency as an action and communication style is such a tangible, magical way of connecting with […]
Insurance Deductible Reset: End of Year Reminder
As the new year rolls around, it brings with it a fresh start at many things. One important one to pay attention to is your insurance deductible. Insurance plans work in one of two ways: Contract year plan. This means your plan begins and ends on a date you initiated coverage, and can be anywhere […]
The Magic of Heart Work
The Magic of Heart Work by Leah Sampson, MSW, LCSW “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” -The Little Prince It was ignorant of me, but I stopped at McDonald’s before my doctor’s […]
Living a Rich, Full and Meaningful Life During a Pandemic: The Power of Acceptance in Turning Pain to Purpose
by Ally Fischman, MS, LCMHC, NCC “Ever more people in the world today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for.” -Viktor Frankl Netflix. Cleaning my house. Baking lots of cookies (and then eating them). More Netflix. Convincing myself over and over that eventually I will get to see my clients in […]
Becoming Your Safe Space (Even When the World Feels Unsafe)
by Molly Schweers, LCMHC, LCAS Reflecting on time spent since quarantine began, I have observed that the productivity culture has grown overwhelmingly despite all of us on social media posting content telling each other that it’s okay to rest. We continue to find increasingly new ways to stay busy from making our own bread (and […]
We Stand With BIPOC
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness Stands with Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC) To our Black, Indigenous, & People of Color family, friends, clients, community members, and fellow humans: you matter so much. We see you. We see your pain, anger and outrage. We recognize that as non-BIPOC, we cannot begin to understand […]
Coronavirus and the Gendered Expectations of Men
by Chris Burner, LCSWA, MDIV, SEP COVID-19 has changed the way we collectively and individually grieve loss. Throughout the globe, positive-stricken individuals have lost their battles with the virus while loved ones have been forced to mourn their family members, lovers, and friends from afar. Small businesses and large corporations alike have succumbed to premature […]
Do This Right Now To Improve Your Relationship With Your Partner
by Leslie Gunderson, LMFT Anyone else experiencing A LOT more “together time” than normal with your partner lately? Anyone else feeling like “ships in the night” with your partner, trying to manage the day and passing off tasks? Whatever your situation is during this pandemic, there are things you can do right now if your […]
Telehealth Policy Update
Policy Update: Effective Monday, April 27, 2020 All telehealth/teletherapy sessions will be 50-53 minutes in length. This session length adheres to self-pay and insurance based policy guidelines [CPT code: 90837]. No fee changes are indicated with this adjustment. More information about this policy change is provided in the letter below, written by Three Oaks’ Founder […]
Hope And Resilience In A Time Of Uncertainty
by Elizabeth Flack, LPA, LCAS “It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. Let any obstructing cause, no matter what, be removed in any way, even by death, and we fly back to first principles of hope and enjoyment.” -Bram Stoker, Dracula These are trying times. Life is difficult enough without […]