Articles by Jacob Nuckolls at Nystrom & Associates

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Why Awareness Matters

May 16, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article on Mental Health Awareness Month is Tony Sharp, LGSW, and ARMHS mental health practitioner. Every May since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has served as a time to...

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Trauma Responses: 4 Ways Your Body Responds to Abuse

May 2, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates providers consulted for this article on signs of trauma responses are Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP; Brett Cushing, MA, LMFT; and Christa Overson, LMFT. When...

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Recovery: How to Take Your First Steps

April 25, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates providers consulted for this article on recovery are Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP; Brett Cushing, MA, LMFT; and Christa Overson, LMFT. Are you wanting to...

Therapist Ellen Kingren shares her mental health career path.

How to Pursue a Career in Mental Health: Ellen’s Story

April 11, 2025

Ellen Kingren, MS, LMFT, shares her story about having a mental health career at Nystrom & Associates. Have you ever thought about pursuing a career in mental health? If so, you may have wondered what that career...

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ASMR: The Unexpected Mental Health Benefits

April 4, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article on ASMR is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP. If you’ve spent enough time online, you’ve probably found it full of videos that can have a negative impact on...

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What is Self-Compassion?

March 20, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates providers consulted for this article on self-compassion are Christa Overson, LMFT, co-host of Everyday Therapy Podcast and Sarah Rush, LMFT, therapist in the

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Why Awareness Matters

Trauma Responses: 4 Ways Your Body Responds to Abuse

Recovery: How to Take Your First Steps

How to Pursue a Career in Mental Health: Ellen’s Story

ASMR: The Unexpected Mental Health Benefits

What is Self-Compassion?

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