Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 12-27-2025 Mental disorders are finally getting some recognition and empathy, but there is still a long way to go with educating our general public. One topic that is rarely highlighted, is how our mental illnesses can bleed onto other people. People do not choose to have mental disorders, it’s an unfortunateContinue reading “Mental Punishments”
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Primary Care Behavioral health
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 08-24-2025 We are no longer in a debate of ‘nature vs nurture’. It is nature and nurture combined, working together, every single day. Around the clock. Causing confusion. As everyone hopes that there will be one direct cause, and one specific cure. And a prognosis, with an end in sight. Ultimately,Continue reading “Primary Care Behavioral health”
Mental May
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 05-15-2025 Every year I promise myself that I will take the month of May more seriously. As it is mental health awareness month. But life get’s the best of me. I was racking my brain on how I could possibly write a blog about mental health for May, as it isContinue reading “Mental May”
Toxic Influencers
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 03-10-2025 You scroll through social media and within several hours, you may have already received contradicting research, information and/ or advice from influencers. Influencers could include healthcare professionals, life coaches, fitness fanatics, celebrities and so on. I know that there are different definitions of the term. I see an ‘influencer’ asContinue reading “Toxic Influencers”
What I tell my patients
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 10-23-2024 There is no way to ever fully explain the magic that goes on in the therapy or consultation room. But, most therapists have their go to phrases, sayings, or feedback that has helped patients make more ground breaking revelations or soothed them during hard times. Not everything I say comesContinue reading “What I tell my patients”
Functionally Mental 