Reed Counseling & Consulting LLC

05/11/2026

NAMI Presents: Navigating Schizophrenia in Black & Hispanic Communities (Rompiendo el Silencio)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

In recognition of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, observed annually on May 24, this session explores lived experiences, storytelling, and reducing stigma in BIPOC communities impacted by schizophrenia. Maria Case, founder of Kompashion, reflects on her family’s experience navigating a parent’s schizophrenia and the importance of storytelling and open conversation within Spanish-speaking communities.

Ray Lay, a NAMI board member and national advocate, shares his personal journey with schizophrenia, homelessness, and incarceration. He explains how these lived experiences influence his efforts in peer support, criminal justice reform, and policy advocacy.

Together, Maria and Ray offer powerful perspectives on support, healing, dignity, and access to care. Their stories help humanize schizophrenia, challenge stigma, and elevate voices too often excluded from the mental health narrative.

https://nami-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4c8q0wsvQ_y3p8unFY8nIQ #/

This webinar is hosted by NAMI’s Community Health Equity Alliance (CHEA). CHEA envisions a future in which Black/African ancestry and other minoritized communities can easily access culturally responsive mental health support. It empowers communities and individuals with mental health conditions to connect with equitable mental health support through education, partnership, and community-centered solutions. Guided by E²C² (Educating, Expanding, Convening, and Connecting), CHEA’s goals are to provide greater clarity on where to go, what steps to take, and who to contact for help. For more, please visit nami.org/chea or email [email protected].

Reserve your spot today and submit your questions for guest experts through the registration form!

This webinar will be recorded.

Schizophrenia remains largely unspoken, yet for millions, it is a lived reality shaped by resilience, family, and the pursuit of dignity. In recognition of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day (May 24), we welcome you to a meaningful webinar focused on humanizing this diagnosis and highlighting often o...

04/15/2026

If you experience attention regulation challenges or are navigating neurodiversity, the Pomodoro Technique can be a simple but powerful tool to support focus and reduce overwhelm.

The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management method that breaks work into short, focused intervals helping your brain stay engaged without burning out.

✨ How it works:
• Choose one task to focus on
• Set a timer for 25 minutes
• Work on that task only (no multitasking!)
• When the timer ends, take a 5-minute break
• After 4 cycles, take a longer 20–30 minute break

🧠 Why it helps:
• Makes tasks feel more manageable
• Reduces distractions
• Supports sustained focus
• Builds in rest (which your brain needs)

💡 Tips:
• If you get distracted, jot it down and come back to your task
• Adjust the timing to fit your needs (ex: 50/10 instead of 25/5)
• Use tools like Pomofocus or TomatoTimer to stay on track

This approach can be especially helpful for ADHD and other neurodivergent experiences offering structure without rigidity.

Small shifts can create meaningful change. Try one “pomodoro” today and see how it feels 💛

Share with someone who needs to try this! Visual tool in the comments.

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day can bring up a wide mix of emotions. Love, gratitude, grief, longing, joy, pressure, or even indifference. However today lands for you, we want you to know this:

❤️You belong here.
❤️Your feelings make sense.
❤️Your mental health matters—every day, not just on holidays.

At Reed Counseling, we honor all forms of connection: romantic relationships, friendships, family bonds, chosen family, self-love, and the relationship you’re building with yourself. Whether today feels tender, heavy, celebratory, or just like another Thursday, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

If today brings up something you’d like support around, we welcome that into the therapy space. And if today feels neutral or good, we hope you find a moment of ease, grounding, or kindness toward yourself.

Wishing you gentleness, compassion, and care.
Today and always.🫂

With warmth,
The Reed Counseling Team

01/29/2026

With this weeks snow and winter weather ❄️, we wanted to check in and share a few updates and gentle supports for getting through the coming uncertain days.

Appointments & Virtual Options 💻
If you are scheduled for an in-person session and weather or road conditions feel unsafe, we are happy to offer virtual sessions when clinically appropriate. Please reach out to us directly if you need to switch to tele-health or reschedule. Your safety comes first.🚗🧊.

Coping at Home on a Snow Day 🏠
Whether you’re spending the day alone or sharing space with others, snow days can bring a mix of emotions, coziness for some☕🧣, restlessness or isolation for others.

A few gentle ideas that may help:

If you’re at home alone: 🤍

-Create some structure: choose one or two simple anchors for the day (a walk, a warm meal, a check-in with someone you trust)📱.
-Stay connected: a quick text, voice memo, or virtual coffee can help reduce feelings of isolation.
-Limit news and scrolling if it increases anxiety; check once, then step away.📵
-Practice grounding: wrap up in a blanket, notice warmth, sip something hot, or try slow breathing.🌬️

If you’re home with others:

-Set small boundaries where needed—quiet time, separate activities, or headphones are okay. 🎧
-Name expectations gently (for space, help, or downtime) to reduce tension.💬
-Build in moments of regulation: stretching, stepping outside briefly, or shared calm activities.
-Remember that everyone’s nervous system responds differently to disrupted routines.💛

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support navigating today’s changes. We’re here for you and appreciate your flexibility as we all move through the weather safely. ❄️🤍.

Stay warm and take good care,
Reed Counseling & Consulting

12/18/2025

✨ Flightpath to 2026 | A Moment of Reflection ✨

As I look back on this past year, I’m feeling deeply grateful for the work, the relationships, and the trust shared within the therapy space.

This year reminded me that consistency, presence, and compassion matter; sometimes more than anything else.

🌿 A few reflections from our SimplePractice year-in-review:
• A blend of tele-health and in-person care, offering flexibility and accessibility
• 19,525 minutes spent holding space
• 380 appointments
• 79 clients who allowed me to walk alongside them

We have worked to be “The Steady Supporter” and that feels meaningful. Being someone clients can rely on through life’s ups and downs is work I hold with care and humility.

As we step into 2026, my intention is to continue offering grounded, thoughtful, and accessible support and to keep expanding the ways care can be received.

Thank you to every client, colleague, and community member who made this year what it was 💜

08/25/2025

Updated 2025 Food Resource Guide for Desoto County, MS. NOTE: All options listed on this resource guide are 100% universally accessible to all members of the community. There are NO requirements/restrictions or eligibility guidelines to access food from these locations. No questions asked.

05/29/2025

👨🏽‍👧🏾👴🏿 Calling all fathers, father figures, and families!

“Igniting Change: A Workshop of HOPE” — a FREE, powerful two-day conference focused on building stronger families and healthier relationships through fatherhood engagement.

📅 Dates:
➡️ Saturday, June 28
➡️ Saturday, July 12
🕘 Time: 9 AM – 3 PM (both days)
📍 Location: The Dwelling Place Church
3034 Old Austin Peay Highway, Memphis, TN 38128

✅ FREE Workshop – Registration Required
🔗 Secure your seat now by scanning the QR code or visiting: www.AGAPEMEANSLOVE.org

This workshop offers practical tools and expert guidance for anyone looking to strengthen their family foundation. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and be inspired.

Hosted by Agape’s Becoming ONE Fatherhood Program in partnership with the TN Department of Human Services.

05/23/2025

Today we attended "Beyond the Surface: Deepening Understanding of ADHD, Substance Use, and Treatment Pathways" a webinar provided by Promises Behavioral Health

Beyond the Surface: Deepening Understanding of ADHD, Substance Use, and Treatment Pathways expands on previous discussions by examining the evolving presentation of ADHD across different life stages and the associated risks at each age. This training explores the complex relationship between ADHD and substance use disorders (SUDs), shedding light on misconceptions and reducing stigma. Participants will gain deeper insights into the neurobiological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to the high co-occurrence of ADHD and SUDs, with a particular focus on impulsivity, sensation seeking, and self-medication behaviors. A key component of the session includes an in-depth discussion on how ADHD manifests from childhood through adulthood, emphasizing age-specific challenges and risks.

For instance, impulsivity in childhood may lead to behavioral issues, while in adolescence, increased risk-taking can heighten the likelihood of early substance use. In adulthood, struggles with executive functioning and emotional regulation may contribute to self-medicating behaviors. Additionally, the training addresses the controversial question of whether prescribed ADHD medications, such as stimulants, increase the risk of substance use. By reviewing current research and clinical perspectives, participants gained a balanced understanding of the benefits and risks of medication management, including the potential for misuse versus its protective effects when properly managed.

Watch the first training here: https://youtu.be/80xqahZNm5o?si=ltDADjJ0p986X_O9

We deepened our clinical understanding to serve by:

-Understanding how ADHD symptoms present differently in children, adolescents, and adults, and recognize the unique risks of substance use at each stage
-Explored the controversy surrounding stimulant medications, evaluating research on whether they increase or decrease the likelihood of substance misuse.
-Learned evidence-based interventions, harm reduction approaches, and best practices for supporting individuals with ADHD and co-occurring substance use disorders.

This training explores the complex relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders, addressing the misconcep...

05/14/2025

Summer Resource ‼️

05/13/2025

Bradford Health Services Family Program
The disease of addiction affects the family in ways that few other conditions do. Bradford Health Services offers our free online Family Program to help loved ones better understand addiction and how to support those on their recovery journey. This program is offered via Zoom. All sessions are from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST with an hour break at Noon. Click here to learn more. https://bradfordhealth.com/services/family-program/

Register for one of the upcoming family program sessions today!

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Bradford's Family Program offers addiction resources for family and friends interested in supporting a loved one's recovery.