Skip to content
  • Home
  • Our Services
    • Individual Therapy
      • Men’s Therapy
      • Women’s Therapy
    • Family Therapy
    • Couples Therapy
    • Child & Adolescent Therapy
    • Group Therapy
    • Veterans Therapy
    • Faith Based Counseling
  • What We Treat
  • Meet Our Team
    • Meet the Owner
    • Licensed Clinicians
    • Pre-Licensed Clinicians
    • Interns
  • Helpful Resources
    • Getting Started
    • Faith-Integrated Counseling
    • Crisis and Community Support
  • Our Blog
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Our Mission
    • Insurance and Payment Options
    • Join Our Team
    • FAQ
  • Contact Us
    Contact Us

Overstimulated and Overwhelmed: Managing Anxiety During Long Winter Days

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

How to Create Emotional Anchors as Life Speeds Back Up Winter anxiety is an informal way to describe the anxiety […]

Overstimulated and Overwhelmed: Managing Anxiety During Long Winter Days Read More »

Winter Blues or Seasonal Depression? Understanding the Difference and When to Seek Help

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

As the seasons change from the glorious fall colors to the drabness of winter, many of us face emotional challenges.. The

Winter Blues or Seasonal Depression? Understanding the Difference and When to Seek Help Read More »

Thanksgiving Reflections: Peace, Presence, and Purpose in Gratitude

Leave a Comment / Healing Tools & Coping Strategies / Qiana Toy-Ellis

More Than a Holiday Thanksgiving is often portrayed as a table full of food, laughter, and family—yet for many, it’s

Thanksgiving Reflections: Peace, Presence, and Purpose in Gratitude Read More »

Grace for the Firsts: Navigating New Traditions After Loss

Leave a Comment / Encouragement & Emotional Support / Qiana Toy-Ellis

The Weight of the Firsts The first holiday without them. The first birthday you don’t get to call. The first

Grace for the Firsts: Navigating New Traditions After Loss Read More »

Holding Space for Grief: Reflections for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Leave a Comment / Healing Tools & Coping Strategies / Qiana Toy-Ellis

A Day to Remember, Reflect, and Reconnect Every November, communities around the world gather for International Survivors of Suicide Loss

Holding Space for Grief: Reflections for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Read More »

When Roles Reverse: Navigating the Shift from Child to Caregiver

Leave a Comment / Encouragement & Emotional Support / Qiana Toy-Ellis

When the Caregiver Becomes the Cared For Few transitions in life feel as emotional—or as complicated—as the moment you realize

When Roles Reverse: Navigating the Shift from Child to Caregiver Read More »

Helping Children Understand Aging, Illness, and Caregiving

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

When Caregiving Becomes a Family Experience When illness or aging enters the family picture, everyone feels the change—including children. Parents

Helping Children Understand Aging, Illness, and Caregiving Read More »

Honoring Service, Healing the Invisible: A Reflection for Veterans Day

Leave a Comment / Encouragement & Emotional Support, Military Service Transitions / Qiana Toy-Ellis

Every year on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of our

Honoring Service, Healing the Invisible: A Reflection for Veterans Day Read More »

Boundaries in Caregiving: Loving Without Losing Yourself

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

When Love Becomes Overload Caregiving is often described as an act of love—and it is. But love doesn’t mean limitless

Boundaries in Caregiving: Loving Without Losing Yourself Read More »

Faith and Rest for Caregivers | Finding Peace and Renewal Through Balance

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

The Holy Weight of Caring Caring for others is often described as a calling—a sacred duty to meet the needs

Faith and Rest for Caregivers | Finding Peace and Renewal Through Balance Read More »

The Hidden Cost of Caring: Recognizing Caregiver Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Leave a Comment / Encouragement & Emotional Support / Qiana Toy-Ellis

The Weight of Caring Caring for others is one of the most selfless acts a person can perform. Whether you’re

The Hidden Cost of Caring: Recognizing Caregiver Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Read More »

Finding Stability: Coping Strategies for Living with Bipolar Disorder

Leave a Comment / Healing Tools & Coping Strategies / Qiana Toy-Ellis

Living with bipolar disorder can commence at any age. The disorder affects both men and women across all ages, races,

Finding Stability: Coping Strategies for Living with Bipolar Disorder Read More »

Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Myths, Facts, and Finding Support  

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

Started by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, World Bipolar Day occurs on March 30th each year. In 2014, the

Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Myths, Facts, and Finding Support   Read More »

 Living with OCD: Coping Tools and Hope for Recovery

Leave a Comment / Healing Tools & Coping Strategies / Qiana Toy-Ellis

For anyone living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), life is a series of challenges. The good news is that modern mental

 Living with OCD: Coping Tools and Hope for Recovery Read More »

OCD Is More Than Cleanliness: What Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Really Looks Like  

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

Like other mental health disorders, mental health organizations set aside a week to increase public education about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (also

OCD Is More Than Cleanliness: What Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Really Looks Like   Read More »

Faith, Hope, and Healing: Encouragement for Women Facing Breast Cancer

Leave a Comment / Healing Tools & Coping Strategies / Qiana Toy-Ellis

Breast cancer is one diagnosis no one wants to hear. Not the woman, not her family, not her friends. The

Faith, Hope, and Healing: Encouragement for Women Facing Breast Cancer Read More »

Supporting a Loved One Through Breast Cancer: Mental and Emotional Care Tips

Leave a Comment / Encouragement & Emotional Support / Qiana Toy-Ellis

A medical diagnosis of breast cancer can mean a devastating blow to a loved one, and that blow may take

Supporting a Loved One Through Breast Cancer: Mental and Emotional Care Tips Read More »

World Mental Health Day: Why Global Mental Health Awareness Matters

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

October 10, 2025, carries the designation of World Mental Health Day, also known as World Mental Health Awareness Day. The

World Mental Health Day: Why Global Mental Health Awareness Matters Read More »

Breaking the Silence: Understanding Mental Illness and Its Impact on Everyday Life 

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), in the U.S., 50% of mental illnesses lasting a lifetime begin

Breaking the Silence: Understanding Mental Illness and Its Impact on Everyday Life  Read More »

When Health Battles Affect Your Mind: Supporting Mental Wellness Through Cancer Diagnosis

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Education / Qiana Toy-Ellis

A cancer diagnosis turns a person’s whole world upside down. From then on, a cancer patient does not think, act,

When Health Battles Affect Your Mind: Supporting Mental Wellness Through Cancer Diagnosis Read More »

← Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 7 Next →

Mental Health Services

Menu

  • Home
  • What We Treat
  • Meet Our Team
    • Meet the Owner
    • Licensed Clinicians
    • Pre-Licensed Clinicians
    • Interns
  • Helpful Resources
    • Getting Started
    • Faith-Integrated Counseling
    • Crisis and Community Support
  • Our Blogs
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Our Mission
    • Insurance and Payment Options
    • Join Our Team
    • FAQ

SERVICES

  • Our Services
    • Individual Therapy
      • Men’s Therapy
      • Women’s Therapy
    • Family Therapy
    • Couples Therapy
    • Child & Adolescent Therapy
    • Group Therapy
    • Veterans Therapy
    • Faith Based Counseling

Contact

We love to hear from you.

1315 Delauney Ave, Ste 100

Columbus, GA 31901

706-780-6479

info@refinerycounselingsvc.com

Powered by