<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Claimed Counseling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimed Counseling]]></description><link>https://www.claimedcounseling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:42:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.claimedcounseling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Integrative Mental Health Actually Is (And Why Your Body Matters)]]></title><description><![CDATA[You go to therapy. You talk through your anxiety, your grief, your relationship struggles. You leave feeling heard. But Monday rolls around and you're right back where you started, heart racing at your desk or lying awake at 2 a.m. Sound familiar? This is what most people experience with conventional talk therapy. It addresses what's happening in your mind, but it misses something crucial: your mind and body are not separate systems. They're in constant conversation. And if you only treat the...]]></description><link>https://www.claimedcounseling.com/post/what-integrative-mental-health-actually-is-and-why-your-body-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab1912c92bad082c060cb1e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:20:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cddb2b_267b5be6606a4d899a8f670a498d9439~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Franklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a Child Stops Talking: Understanding Selective Mutism Beyond "Refusal"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child may be talkative and engaging at home, joking with family members and having plenty to say around people they trust. Then they walk into school and seem to shut down. They may become silent when a teacher calls on them, struggle to answer when schoolwork becomes difficult, or have trouble speaking around peers. Because adults know the child can speak, it can be tempting to interpret the silence as refusal, defiance, or simply choosing not to participate. But selective mutism is more...]]></description><link>https://www.claimedcounseling.com/post/when-a-child-stops-talking-understanding-selective-mutism-beyond-refusal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa9e2a1d7d2dc331685e203</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:33:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cddb2b_bdaf3f9c365c4224b33ec0955003e8b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Franklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder in New England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you feel a pit in your stomach when daylight savings comes around? Are you dreading the four o’clock New England sunsets? Is the thought of cold weather, snow, long nights, and cloudy days of winter making you feel down? You are not alone, and there are a few reasons why you might be feeling this way. If you live in New England then you’ve probably heard of the phrase the winter blues by now. The technical diagnosis is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression...]]></description><link>https://www.claimedcounseling.com/post/managing-seasonal-affective-disorder-in-new-england</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a871ec91ba312f5c1a3124b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:36:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cddb2b_d1be84fc70db439ba5cb98c8780c6ea2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Franklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Therapy Confidentiality &#38; Its Limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a therapist, I often hear from clients who are hesitant to share their deepest thoughts and feelings during our sessions. One of the most common concerns is about confidentiality, wondering what can be said without fear of hospitalization or their private thoughts being shared without consent. No wonder so many are worried about what they disclose during a session.  I want to reassure you by explaining the key aspects of confidentiality in therapy and how understanding these specifics can...]]></description><link>https://www.claimedcounseling.com/post/understanding-therapy-confidentiality-its-limits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a871e87566689c28ad6ab1d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:34:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cddb2b_2314c22d26984e90b20f81623f4496b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Franklin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>