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In those emotionally difficult times, grounding techniques allow you to pull away from those unwanted memories or challenging feelings. Instead, they will help you refocus on the happenings of the present moment. Below are some helpful grounding techniques that you can use to recenter yourself: Physical techniques:... - dip your hands in water - breathe deeply - move your body - listen to your surroundings Mental techniques - think in categories: choose a broad category like "types of fruit" or "colors" and take a minute to think of as many things in those categories as you can - Describe a common task: think of instructions for doing a certain task. This could be "how to make pancakes" or "how to make coffee" Soothing techniques - Practice self-kindness: repeat nice phrases to yourself such as "you are having a rough time but you can make it through" or "you are trying hard and you are doing your best" - sit with your pet - list your favorite things: Think of categories (animals, places, songs, movies, etc) and list your favorite things within those categories. - list positive things - listen to music

Meditation is a great mental exercise that enables awareness, focus, and relaxation; it trains your mind to focus and redirect thoughts. People usually meditate by sitting down with their eyes closed. Millions of people have reaped the benefits of this exercise. There are amazing benefits to meditation. Here are a few: - Globally speaking, between 200 and 500 people meditate - 75% of insomniacs that started daily meditation were able to fall asleep within 20 minutes... - School suspensions have reduced meditation sessions by 45% Websites like Mindfulness App, Headspace, and Calm are great ways to get started on your mediation journey. They offer guided meditations that you can follow along. These meditations also vary in length and topic. Definitely check those apps out.

We have been BUSY!! Credentialing with insurance panels (ALMOST there! ), ramping up our website, connecting with our community, getting back to semi- in person office hours, taking care of referrals (we LOVE you and appreciate you for all the referrals that come our way!), scheduling our vaccinations so that we can do even MORE in person office hours, and putting together groups that we hope to announce soon! With that being said- we are a small team of 3 and the best way... to connect with us is via email at: [email protected] Please use this email for any inquiries, appointment requests, referrals, etc! We will respond as quickly as we can, typically within 24 hours! And- lastly- MINDFULNESS MONDAY from Mosaic Counseling Center: Breathe, be still, listen. That is the art of mindfulness and the skill that perpetuates calm and decreases anxious feelings. I like to take my cup of tea outside, and sit. Listening to the birds and looking at my lavender bush. Paying attention only to what I can feel in that moment, see in that moment, smell in that moment and hear in that moment. This allows me to grab about 10-15 minutes of time to refresh and recharge my mental health for the day. Perfect for a busy Monday! Be well friends and happy Monday!

Mosaic Counseling Center wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Take time today, if you can, to reflect on what you have. Find gratitude in the small things; the enough. Be still and slow down. You may find that you have much more positives than you originally thought. Remember- it’s how we look at things that make them what they are...sometimes- we need to readjust our lens.

As we roll into another week, one that may be filled with work for some, time off for others, let’s try to be kind to one another. And to work towards acceptance and encouragement to our peers, co workers, neighbors, and everyone else we come across. We at Mosaic are dedicated to ending the stigma that continues to surround mental health and illness. It can be an invisible disease, but it is just as lethal and devastating as any other. A majority of people suffer in silence-... scared of being judged and feeling ashamed. But the truth is- so many struggle. All around us. Every day. Here is a quote from Demi Lovato- an amazing musician who’s struggled with drugs and alcohol addiction along with mental illness. We admire her for her honesty, her courage to advocate and to educate: Demi Lovato: I think it’s important that people no longer look at mental illness as something taboo to talk about...It’s something that’s extremely common, one in five adults has a mental illness, so basically everyone is essentially connected to this problem and this epidemic. The problem with mental illness is people don’t look at it as a physical illness. When you think about it, the brain is actually the most complex organ in your body. We need to treat it like a physical illness and take it seriously. Reach out. Speak up. We are here for you.

Crystal Pereira, LMFT Hello I am Crystal Pereira. I have a Master’s in Counseling with a concentration in Marriage, Family, and Children Therapy. I also have a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. I have served families and children in need for over 20 years in Kern County. Currently I am a Marriage Family Therapist Intern. I have experience with working with those who have suffered from Conduct Disorder, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Schizophrenia,... Substance Abuse Dependency, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness), Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder. In 2012, I decided that I wanted to change the way that I serve others so I made the choice to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. I am a firm believer that everyone deserves to be content in their lives and sometimes they need assistance getting back on track to just being in that state. My goal is to serve this community by providing therapeutic services to clients, help with goal-setting, marriage, family, and relationship problems, life transitions, psychological problems, stress management, grief and loss, behavioral/emotional problems, substance abuse/chemical dependency, parenting, communication, and/or life skills and spiritual growth.

Michelle Juhasz, LCSW, PPSC My name is Michelle Juhasz and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been licensed for four years and have over 12 years of experience in various social work settings and populations including the Child Welfare system, Immigration, Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC), victims of domestic abuse and trauma, LGBTQ, and severally emotionally disturbed youth. I have a passion to work with and advocate for individuals needing menta...l health services. I use a holistic approach, focusing on the myriad of factors that contribute to mental illness and work with my clients to balance and re evaluate their daily routines and practices in order to achieve success and healing. I work with individuals, children, and families from diverse backgrounds and value and uphold cultural sensitivity to its highest degree. I have extensive experience working with teenage youth who have experienced trauma and abuse and assisted in creating the mental health program for a local Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP). As a holder of a Pupil Personnel Service Credential I have worked many hours and days in the school systems, working with the issues that face our children in schools such as bullying, discrimination and identifying the appropriate learning environments and tools for children with special education needs. My work has also extended to those exhibiting severe and persistent mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorders, Major Depression, and Borderline Personality Disorder. It is my belief that every individual deserves productive, accessible, and appropriate mental health services. I work with community partners to bring less stigma and more normalcy to the topic of mental health and healing and am 100% committed to my clients success.

Welcome to Mosaic Counseling Center Facebook page! We’ve undergone some changes and growth this past year and appreciates everyone’s patience as we navigate new waters durning our transformation and learning process! We are updating our website and social media accounts and invite you all to like our pages, visit our website and share our services to those in need. We are a dedicated trio of three female mental health clinicians here in Kern County. We recently changed our l...ocation to downtown Bakersfield in the Bank of America building. Currently our services are offered via telehealth until we can guarantee safe in person practice again. Please visit our webpage, call or message us for more information about services we provide. Our goal to provide accessible, affordable and ethical services to those suffering from mental health issues and to decrease the stigma surrounding this subject. Feel free to visit our About link to see the profiles on each of our clinicians: Cherilyn Haworth, Michelle Juhasz and Crystal Pereira and make sure to stay tuned for more updates and info! See more

Great turn out at the Out of the Darkness Walk!!

Thanks Cheryl Rubiaco for representing Mosaic Counseling at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness walk. 30,000 Americans die by suicide each year so please help this important cause! #outofthedarkness #bringittolight #suicidepreventioniseveryonesbusiness

Mosaic is here today at Holiday Cottage. Hope to see you come provide a wish for a foster child/youth.

More evidence that health, both physical and mental, is achieved through a variety of methods and not just prescription pills alone. Eating healthy and exercise can do wonders for your mental well being!

Great skill to teach teens...it helps wire their brains towards good decision making...

Every darkness you get through will help you find the light...

Here is some adorableness to get you through your day!

This is a great infographic that shows you are never too old to change a behavior or fix a negative thought pattern - you just create a new neuro pathway and practice, practice, practice!

Sometimes just talking about something can help address sleep issues...#get8anight