If you have found yourself here my guess is you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed and are looking to find a resource that will be helpful for you and your needs. Before reading further, I’d like to ask you to take a pause and answer the following questions honestly for yourself:
Are you feeling burnt out by trying to find mental health resources that will actually move the needle and change how you feel?
Are you someone who orders all of the self-help books, journals, and self-growth materials and then finds themselves staring at the pile of “stuff” wondering where/how to get started?
Do you doubt your decision making and question if your concerns are “big enough” to seek help for?
Do you feel paralyzed by anxiety, worry, and fear?
Are you overwhelmed by the process of reaching out to a licensed professional and shoving your feelings down instead?
Welcome!
FREE PREVIEWA Quick Hello From Your Instructor, Ragan!
FREE PREVIEWFAQs/Quick Resources
Getting Back To You...
Feelings Wheel PDF
Mood Scaling
FAQs/Resources PDF
You & Your Symptoms
Cross Sectional Formulation & Thought Recording Logs-BLANK
Common Anxiety Symptoms
Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Symptom Management
TIPP Exercises
Affirmations For Anxiety
Breathing Exercises
Thought Challenging
Moving Forward Together
Mood Scaling
List of Self-Care Ideas
Helpful Resources/Referral List
Contact Info
Journal Prompts
Self-Care Guide
Congratulations!
As a licensed therapist, the “bread and butter” of my business is working with clients individually in a 1:1 setting to diagnose, treat, and manage their mental health concerns. While this work is extremely fulfilling and meaningful to me, I am limited by state laws (I can only treat clients who are located in Virginia) and by the number of clients I see in a day. I often get inquiries from clients in different cities and states that want to work with a therapist and are struggling to access mental health care. As someone who has worked in the mental health field for several years and in various settings I am acutely aware that individual therapy is not accessible to all. My online course allows me to bridge this gap and work with individuals from any location who are looking to start moving towards healing and self-growth. My goal in creating this course is to help equip clients with the evidence based tools they need to manage their life stressors in a sustainable way. If you want to sample the course for free, check it out here. As always, if you have questions for me please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Check out these awesome bonuses!
I have included 16 PDF files for you that range from evidence based practices to community referral lists that are yours free as part of enrolling in this online course. To me, time is an invaluable resource so I have included files that are relevant for you and will save you time & energy after you complete this course.
You will have access to me throughout the entirety of this course and after you have completed the course. I will be happy to answer questions via email, text, or phone call if you need anything from me. Additionally, I am offering a 1:1 60 minute call to any student who would like to touch base after taking this course to discuss their next steps. This is a $200 value that is completely free to you!
No it is not. This course was created for psychoeducational purposes and is not meant to be a replacement for the diagnosis or treatment of a mental health diagnosis.
Yes! Please feel free to each out to my with any questions, feedback, concerns, or updates before, during, and after the course! Email is the quickest way to reach me ([email protected]) and I will do my best to respond directly to you within 24 hours.
Please reach out to me via email at [email protected] if you have any issues with the Thinkific student center. If we cannot trouble shoot the issue together, I will reach out to Thinkific’s support team on your behalf.
You can find more information about your instructor, Ragan Killen Cook, LPC, by clicking the following link: https://www.vbcounselingcollective.com/about
This course is best suited for the young adult who is feeling: -Burnt out at work or in their personal life. -Distracted by anxious thoughts and unable to concentrate on tasks. -Lost or confused about how to get help regarding their mental health concerns. -Emotionally dysregulated & ready to get back home to themselves. -Eager to prioritize themselves but feels unclear on how that looks in practice & application. -Discouraged in their search to find a therapist and would like to take direct, actionable steps towards seeking care and working through their current concerns.
This online course is not suited for someone who is in need of urgent or immediate emergency mental health services.
Daily/Weekly Mood Charting (Using Feelings Wheel & Scaling) One Sentence Journaling ABC’s of Anxiety/Cross Sectional Formulation 10 Unhelpful Thinking Styles Energy Givers vs. Energy Takers Challenging & Reframing Intrusive Thoughts Affirmations for Anxiety TIPP Exercises Hair Brush Technique
An evidence based technique is one that is grounded in clinical research and that have been proven effective (to some degree) through outcome evaluations. As such, Evidence based practices are likely to be effective in changing target behavior if implemented with integrity. For the purposes of this course, the EBP’s we will be utilizing are based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
You can expect to be equipped with tools, resources, and knowledge of evidence based practices that will have a direct impact on your mood and level of anxiety if used consistently. You can also expect to feel confident that you are not in your journey alone as you will have direct access to your instructor, Ragan, for guidance, feedback, and assistance throughout the entirety of the course and afterwards.