Category: Mental Health

The holiday season is a perfect time to serve others. In these uncertain times of widespread illness, high inflation, economic instability, and financial insecurity, there is no shortage of opportunities to help those just outside your door. In our house, we call it sprinkling a little salt and letting our love...

Are you a plan-ahead shopper? Or a last-minute gift giver? When it comes to holiday shopping styles, I tend to fall somewhere in the middle. While many shoppers remain cool as a cucumber, unaffected by the common calamities that co-occur with throwing themselves into the buying bonanza, I will be the...

Hey there, home-schoolers (and parents of home-schoolers)! You know that panicky feeling when you realize you're growing up and have to do all that adult stuff soon—like getting a job, paying bills, or figuring out how taxes work (yikes)? Yeah… that can be a little stressful! But you’re not...

In this episode of The Homeschool Counseling Network Vlog, we speak with private practice owner, professional counselor, public speaker, clinician, and former homeschool parent Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST. Josh and his wife Cassie founded My Counselor Online in 2007 "with a vision to provide excellent Christian counseling services...

In this episode of The Homeschool Counseling Network Vlog, we speak with private practice owner, professional counselor, public speaker, clinician, and former homeschool parent Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST. Josh, along with his wife Cassie, founded My Counselor Online in 2007 "with a vision to provide excellent Christian counseling...

September is National Suicide Prevention/Awareness Month.  As we remember all who have been lost to suicide, it’s easy to begin to wonder why they didn’t reach out for help.  There seems to be a multitude of services for those who are struggling, and trained professionals who can assist.   Yet, people...

Taking care of others has always felt natural to me. Taking care of myself requires more attention with intention, an area in which I continue to grow. As I pour into the lives of those around me, I am learning to ensure my cup is first filled. I draw...

Finding faith-based counselors with the knowledge and understanding necessary to support homeschooling families through their professional practices can present a challenge. We are working hard at The Homeschool Counseling Network to help bridge this gap. While our target audience is homeschooling families of all kinds, a large portion of...

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In today's HCN Vlog episode, we chat with author, homeschool mom, counselor, nonprofit founder, professional speaker, and advocate Natalie Mack, M.Ed. about the significance and importance of raising awareness for minority mental health....

Finding FREE and reduced-cost support resources can present a challenge. Here at The Homeschool Counseling Network, we are working hard to help bridge this gap. We aim to help ease the burden of seeking support services by doing some legwork for you. To help make counseling, educational, and mental health support...