Transformation Tuesday 6/21/22
Containment is an effective strategy when we need to slow down our emotional experience or create space within ourselves. Sometimes we’re not in a position to process emotions, don’t have [...]
Transformation Tuesday 6/14/22
One of the downsides of self improvement is the idea that in order to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, we must heal from everything that has caused us pain. [...]
Transformation Tuesday 6/7/22
We all have a leading edge. Typically, this is the place where what we know goes out the window and our behavior goes sideways in an attempt to deal with [...]
How to (and How Not to) Talk about Mental Health
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we would like to offer some guidelines for engaging the topic of mental health in your home, community, and the Catholic Church. The [...]
Transformation Tuesday 5/24/22
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month so we’d like to share some statistics to normalize mental health struggles and promote the importance (and acceptance) of seeking help. 1 in 5 (21%, [...]
What Does It Mean to Be a Catholic Psychotherapist?
Alpha Omega Clinic is a mental health clinic that specializes in offering services that are fully integrated with the Catholic faith. As such, we believe it is important to explore [...]
Clinician Spotlight – Michael Hayes, LCSW-C
This month for our Clinician Spotlight, we spoke with Michael Hayes, LCSW-C. Michael is a veteran in the mental health field and one of the longest-standing clinicians at Alpha Omega. [...]
Clinician Spotlight – Rita Wasilewski, M.S.
This month for our Clinician Spotlight we spoke with Rita Wasilewski, M.S., Resident in Counseling, who brings an approach centered around hope and empowerment to Alpha Omega Clinic. Rita is [...]
Coping with a COVID Christmas: Tips for Protecting Your Mental Health
O Come, O come, Emmanuel! To begin, I would like to recall the words of Our Lord in the Gospel of John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; My peace [...]
Ellicott City office is expanding!
We are very pleased to move and expand our Ellicott City, Maryland office for the new year!