Beyond Mental Health

Anxiety

What to Do When You Start Racing Too Fast

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on February 23, 2026

Have you ever felt like you were speeding? Mania, anxiety, ADHD, and life can all trigger racing thoughts, words, and actions. Here are some steps you can take to cope.

Psychosis

Living Well With Psychosis: Is It Possible?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on January 18, 2026

Do you believe it is possible to live a good life with psychosis?

Mental Health Stigma

Mental Health Matters, People with Mental Illness Matter Too

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on December 14, 2025

Personal Perspective: Amid the mental health positive catchphrases, deep-rooted prejudice still exists toward people living with serious mental health conditions.

Psychosis

Visibility Matters: Support Out Loud

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on November 26, 2025

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes a t-shirt is more than a t-shirt.

Neurodiversity

What Is a Social Connection Group?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on November 16, 2025

Social connection groups give a member-led space for belonging among neurodivergent people.

Trauma

Victim Mentality Is a Trauma Response, Too

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on October 27, 2025

Through psychotherapy and positive relationships, it is possible to overcome a victim's mentality and flourish.

Social Media

Breaking Free From Endless Scrolling

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on October 21, 2025

A youth-led initiative is seeking to alter how we relate to social media.

Autism

Growing Up With Autism: Leland Vittert's Unique Journey

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on September 29, 2025

An interview with Leland Vittert, author of "Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism."

Dreaming

Your Dreams on Trauma (and How EMDR Therapy Can Help Heal)

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on September 2, 2025

An interview with EMDR therapist and trainer Lizy Wiggins.

Addiction

Are We Teaching Kids to Judge People with Addiction?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on September 2, 2025

Did your anti-drug prevention specialist make fun of people with serious substance use disorders?

Bipolar Disorder

How Do Superheroes Battle Bipolar Disorder?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on August 21, 2025

Superheroes offer a vast set of archetypes. Can they also help us with mental health?

Depression

Depression Is Sometimes a Muse, Sometimes a Wall

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on August 17, 2025

Does depression make us creative or do we use creativity to escape depression?

Personal Perspectives

You Just Broke the DSM: When People Defy Labels

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on August 11, 2025

Personal Perspective: Though the diagnostic systems paint neat categories of mental disorders, individual experiences rarely fall so cleanly into these boxes.

Self-Help

Have You Ever Had a Near-Life Experience?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on August 4, 2025

When we know life ends, how can we live in a way that brings us meaning and fulfillment?

Mental Health Stigma

I Have Mental Illness, and I Am Not a Boogie Man

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on July 29, 2025

A Personal Perspective: On the campaign trail, Trump spoke viciously about putting people with serious mental illness in "institutions where they belong." Last week, he made good on his promise.