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Happy October!

It's hard to believe fall is in full swing and we’re just around the corner from Halloween and the start of the busy holiday season.

This time of year is one that can be busy and stressful, with many events to attend and pressure to make picture-perfect memories with your family and friends.

And amidst all the current turmoil and chaos in the world, it can feel even harder to engage in things that are fun. But we do have to stop and take care of ourselves, and continue to do the things that bring us joy.

For me, Halloween is a great opportunity to do that. I have such fond memories of trick-or-treating with my kids, and I still look forward to enjoying some of my favorite chocolates! This month, I hope you're also able to find little moments of happiness (and at least enjoy some candy!).

I invite you to read on for a few news updates, including:

1. We have welcomed a new therapist, Alex Bauermeister, to the Nourished Minds Counseling + Wellness team.
2. Our practice continues to grow and evolve, including new opportunities for exposure coaching for patients with OCD and eating disorders.
3. We have tips to help you have more fun and take care of yourself this fall.

Thank you for your support and as always, be in touch to let me know if you have questions or feedback.

Be well,
Karen
karen@nourishedmindscounseling.com

Welcoming Alex Bauermeister (LCSW)

Alex Bauermeister LCSW, a Massachusetts therapist

We are so excited to welcome Alex Bauermeister, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, to the Nourished Minds team. Alex received a Master of Social Work from Simmons University and specializes in treating adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders and OCD.

She is also a certified yoga teacher and yoga therapist and often infuses this background into her clinical work to help clients regulate their nervous system. She has taught therapeutic yoga at several Boston-area eating disorder treatment programs.

Alex uses a variety of therapy approaches in her work, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Alex works with clients across the spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation and supports clients navigating all kinds of relationships, including polyamory and nonmonogamy. She is committed to placing a strong understanding of structural oppression and anti-racist education at the heart of her work with clients. She has previously worked in nonprofits focused on social justice and policy change.

We are so happy to have Alex join the Nourished Minds Counseling + Wellness team and look forward to the positive impact she will make on our client community!

Click here to learn more about Alex and the whole Nourished Minds team on our website.

Exposure Coaching for OCD & Eating Disorders

We're constantly looking for new ways to better serve our clients. We welcomed our psychiatric nurse practitioner Winnie Lee, PMHNP-BC, in the spring and have been offering psychopharmacology and medication management services ever since. Now we’re excited to be partnering with a specialized provider to offer exposure coaching and meal support to our clients who struggle with eating disorders and OCD. Stay tuned to the website for more details on this new service!

To schedule an appointment, please email or call:
🖥 info@nourishedmindscounseling.com
☎️ 617-333-8188

Karen's Mental Health Bite

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. There are so many opportunities to have fun and be playful (and of course, the chocolate doesn’t hurt either!). I encourage you to find ways to embrace the playfulness of this season and find ways to take care of yourself.

Whether it’s choosing a few pieces of your favorite candy to sit and enjoy mindfully, getting creative by carving a pumpkin or dressing up in a costume to go trick-or-treating with your kids, do something fun this month! These little moments of play can help take you outside the stress of everyday life and the chaos of the world and help you focus on the moment at hand.

By taking better care of yourself now, you’ll head into the busy months of November and December ready to embrace the joy of the season.

Learn more about taking care of yourself, even when the world feels like it’s falling apart, in ourlatest Instagram post.