Trusting God is simply believing that He loves you, He’s good, He has the power to help you, He wants to help you, and He can and will help you!

Christians are called believers, but many times, we are more like unbelieving believers. We trust our friends, the bank, the stock market or the government often more than we trust God and His Word.

In John 15:5, Jesus says that apart from Him, we can do nothing. We need to lean on Him for help with everything in our lives. Sadly, a lot of people go to church, hear what they should do and then go home and try to do it on their own. 

They usually end up desperately telling God how hard they’re trying to do what they need to do, and they’re leaving Him out!
God wants us to put Him first in our lives. He wants us to put our confidence and trust in Him, all the time, and in everything.

Proverbs 3:5,6 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths (NKJV). 

When you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, the Spirit of God comes to live inside you. This is one of the greatest blessings of salvation: You don’t have to go through someone else to get to God. He dwells in your heart and you can learn to hear His voice.

The best way to hear from God and know how He wants you to live is to know what the Bible, His Word, says. God’s Word gives us wisdom. And as we study the Bible, our mind is renewed (see Romans 12:2), so we no longer just think the way the world thinks – we can think the way God thinks! We have the mind of Christ!
Reference- Joyce Meyers 
              FREE Supports Groups Offered 

For Adults of All Ages
 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 

Depression, anxiety, and panic disorders can be debilitating. Many individuals get prescriptions of medications to help them with these types of disorders. Many other people chose not to take medications. 

Taking medication along with being actively in counseling has been proven to exhibit the best results for many people who were in a  crisis mode.

What the medication can do is to help an individual to get past a crisis time in their life and help to stabilize their mood in order for them to start counseling. Medication can be very helpful for when a person is severely depressed as well. A person does not need to stay on the medication forever in most cases but rather it is a temporary helpful avenue while counseling can be started. 

Other people are strongly against medication and engage in holistic measures along with counseling. Some of these things are to simply get more fresh air, sunshine, exercise, drink more water, utilize positive coping skills such as breathing exercises and journaling for example, and to dive deep into proper nutrition such as with juicing vegetables....all on a daily basis.

The important thing is to do what feels right for you personally to treat such disorders.

Some people do not like the side effects that comes along with medications. Other people are not disciplined enough to implement the things that they need to do to treat depression and anxiety naturally. 

It is best to explore your options and try a way in which you are most comfortable with!

 
Attending support groups can be very helpful as well. 

            FREE Supports Groups Offered 

For Adults of All Ages
 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

Be a better communicator with these tips!


Be an active listener.

Ask for clarification.

Reflect back what you heard. "Example-- "I hear you saying that you would like me to unload the dishwasher more often".

Reflect back how the person may be feeling. Example--" That must be very frustrating for you".



Use "I" statements--  "I feel very sad when you do not spend time with me after work".

Always, Always be respectful!!!!!! 

Try not to assume.

Remember to let the other person know that you heard what they told you- instead of just being ready to say your part.

If you are too upset to talk respectfully- tell the person that you are talking to that you need to take a 'cooling off time out' for a few minutes... and then tell them when you plan to resume the conversation. 

BEWARE OF YOUR BODY LANGUAGE! Non-verbal communication makes up about  90% of communication!!

Keep your tone of your voice respectful.  

Remember that people cannot get a full picture of your tone through texting and email. 

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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 Do you suffer from a mental illness and feel like there is no one in your life who understands how you feel? 

If this is you, there are people who understand. You just need to reach out and seek the support.  Seek individual counseling and/ or join a support group.

FREE Supports Groups Offered For Adults of All Ages

 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

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There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

                      Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

Risk Factors for Major Depressive Disorder:

Environment- 

These would include adverse childhood experiences, abuse, and stressful life events.

Genetic and Physiological-

Those who have family members who have Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) have a much higher chance of also having MDD.

Tempermental-

Negative affectivity (a personality variable that involves the experience of negative emotions and poor self-concept. Negative affectivity subsumes a variety of negative emotions that includes: anger, contempt, disgust, guilt, fear, and nervousness). 

Course Modifiers-

All major non-mood disorders increase the risk of individuals developing depression, especially substance abuse, anxiety, and  Borderline Personality Disorders. 

 Reference
 DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) American Psychiatric Association  

There is help available. Seek professional counseling and- medical care if needed. 

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FREE Supports Groups Offered 
For Adults of All Ages
 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

                      Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 To be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder according to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), a person needs to have 5 of the the following symptoms every day for at least two weeks straight. 

One of these symptoms needs to be either depressed mood or having no pleasure in activities in which they used to find pleasurable. 

1. Depressed mood most of the day, feeling sadness, hopeless, and empty.  

2. A diminished interest in pleasure in all activities most of the day.

3. Significant weight loss or weight gain.

4. Insomnia or sleeping too much every day.

5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation. 

6. Fatigue of loss of energy.

7. Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt.

8. Diminished ability to think or concentrate and having a difficult time making decisions.

9. Recurrent thoughts of death or of thinking of suicide, attempting suicide, or making a plan to commit suicide.   

 Reference
 DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) American Psychiatric Association  

There is help available.
Seeking professional counseling and medical care if needed.  
 
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FREE Supports Groups Offered 
For Adults of All Ages
 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

                      Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

Many of my clients want improved self- esteem but they do not want to love themselves. 

You have to love yourself to feel good about yourself.  ---  I am talking about accepting yourself for who you are of the things that you are not able to change. I am referring to a self-care kind of self-love. I am not talking about being an egotistical selfish person.

You have to love yourself before you can be in a healthy relationship / for another person to love you.

You have to demonstrate self-love in order to improve your self-esteem.

First, you have to accept the things that you absolutely cannot change about yourself and your life. 

Try and gain a new and positive attitude toward these things.

Then list the things that you like about yourself. List your talents, your strengths, your passions. List what makes you- YOU!

Then list things about you that you would like to change. Write down small steps that you can take to make these changes happen!

Make a list of things that you can do to improve your self- care such as ..... eating healthier, getting sunshine and fresh air, getting exercise, etc.

Embrace being yourself! Be confident in you who are. If you are confident about who you are then others will be as well! 

Remember - you attract what you believe that you deserve.

Demonstrate positive self-talk over and over and over. What you think will dictate what you feel and how you act.

Forgive yourself.

You have the power to choose your  thoughts and think things on purpose. 

 Proverbs 23:7 states: “As [a man] thinks in his heart, so is he.” 

Remember that you and your life are worthy and valuable and you can train your thought process to think this way.

God loves you. You are special and he has big plans for your life. Embrace His love for you and decide today that you are worth demonstrating self-love and feeling worthy!
 

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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

If you are single and in your twenties, it is usually looked upon as awesome and exciting. 

If you are a single adult and are much older, then society tends to look at you as if perhaps something is wrong with you. 

Our society embraces couples in many ways.

I remember attending a series of Christian parenting classes years ago and everyone except for me were a couple. 

When I signed up to attend banquet fund raisers at my daughters school for years, I was asked who would be attending with me. I went every year alone. I survived it. I talk to any and everyone next to me on a daily basis!

I could go on but you get the picture.

When you are a single parent, it can be even more difficult. That comes with its own set of struggles. I have been a single parent for about 15 years now. It has been challenging in many ways. Statistics say that children from a single parent household do not turn out to be functioning and thriving individuals. I beg to differ. Also, my children didn't fall into drugs and alcohol like the statistics dictated that they would. 

No matter what your story is and what ever your struggle is as a single adult, please know that there is hope for triumph for your trials and that God has big plans for your life! 

Whether you have never married or you have become 'single again'- you can have an abundant life!

Here are some tips that can help you embrace being a single adult, especially becoming 'single again': 

Assess any damage and pain. Being a single adult or becoming single again can be confusing and painful. You can not heal from what you do not acknowledge.
 
Take things in your life s-l-o-w if you are at a vulnerable time in your life. It is best not to make big decisions at a time when you are feeling needy or vulnerable.

Use what you have been through to learn and grow.

Get a strong support system. Join a small group, a meet up group, or Sunday school class for single adults.

Be proud of who you are no matter what your relationship status is!

Take the opportunity of being alone to discover yourself and to go in new positive directions in your life. 

Take time to heal after a divorce or a death of a mate and do not enter into a new romantic relationship too soon. Take time to heal from your loss. 

Accept responsibility for your life. Seek counseling if needed. Forgive yourself and others if applicable and do what ever else that you need to to be proactive in your life.

Choose to have a positive attitude instead of living in self- pity.

Explore your passions and interests.

Learn to make yourself happy and do not expect to obtain happiness from another person.

Use this time to grow your personal relationship with God.

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Looking for a support system/ new single friends in the middle TN area? 

Attend The Single’s Experience Life Group/ Ministry in Murfreesboro, TN for ages 30 to 100!

Every Thursday evening starting June 30, 2016

Location is the Experience Church 521 Old Salem Road, Murfreesboro, TN   (615)- 707-0384

Go upstairs to “‘The Loft” 

Starts at 6:30pm  Child care is provided

Led By Pastor Mike Dugan 

This group gets together outside of the church to do activities in the community as well. 

You do not need to attend The Experience Church to join this group!

                          By Diane Gammon M.S.
                   Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

Are you making the most of your life? If not, WHY? 

What is holding your back? 



What are your excuses? 

What are your irrational thoughts?

 Do you need to have an attitude adjustment with yourself? 

Stop focusing on excuses not to live life to the fullest and start making plans and steps toward living an ABUNDANT LIFE!

What is YOUR WA HOOOOOOOO?


 

                                By Diane Gammon M.S.
                   Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)  
 

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We reinforce behaviors every day. 

The question is......... are you reinforcing positive and good behaviors or poor and negative behaviors?

The idea of any behavior (positive or negative) is to increase or strengthen the behavior. 

You can reward behaviors with something that a person likes ......such as giving candy to a child when they do their chores. This is a called a "behavior modifier". 

Later after the person is doing better, you gradually stop giving the reinforcement to them which is called "thinning" or an intermittent schedule of reinforcement.  

Make sure that you are only reinforcing positive behaviors and not negative. 

What you reinforce will continue.

                            By Diane Gammon MS

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)  

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