Calmed Destruction Gives Birth to Undoing Toxic
It all begins with an idea.
Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Writing a blog is something I have been thinking about for some time. A little bit about me, My name is Monique but many people call me Mo. I work full time as a social worker in New York City. I am also a solo private practice owner (@therapywithmo on Instagram.) I work with adults, children, couples, and families in therapy. During graduate school, I interned as a family therapist and fell in love with it. I went on to do additional post-grad training and can now say it is one of my specialties in practice.
Maybe you want to know a little bit about me and how did I become inspired to do this blog? This is not my first time thinking about how to create space in community in the mental health field. A few years ago I found myself rather fascinated with a picture of tigers and lions and I came up with the title “calmed destruction.” This was supposed to be some kind of positivity blog discussion to support people trying to find community with various mental health struggles. After many years into the game and after graduating with my Masters’ Degree, I have circled back to this idea of how to create community and write about the work that I do and how it inspires me in other areas of my life.
I welcome anyone who wants to join in my journey. One of my key hashtags for my business is #undoingtoxic. This will be the story of how calmed destruction gave birth to Undoing Toxic- Sunday Mixup Blog.
Undoing, unlearning, finding healing, moving forward, ascending from life’s flames and storms in new fashion like a phoenix.
Disclaimer:
The intention for using social media for social workers and other mental health professionals is for marketing, education, advocacy, thought leadership, and providing content in a technologically changing field. We want to do this while making potential therapy-seekers aware of the risks and benefits of engagement on social media and Internet where mental health professionas are present. A therapeutic relationship is a professional relationship and in today's technological climate, a social media presence or following your therapist on social media is not to be confused with a relationship outside of therapy. Ethical, professional, and therapeutic boundaries must be followed and honored.
A counseling social media page or blog is not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or substitute for mental health and medical care. A social media presence as a counseling professional is not seeking an endorsement, request, or rating from past or current clients. No social media posts or blog should be considered professional advice. The information contained in posts is general information for educational purposes only.
Please consult your physician or mental health provider regarding advice or support for your health and wellbeing.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and require assistance, please call your local 24-hour hotline or 911 or emergency services.
988- National Suicide Prevention Hotline