CovingtonCares Magazine - Spring/Summer 2024

To learn more about Covington Place Therapy & Counseling or schedule an appointment (no referral necessary), call 601.698.0263. The clinic accepts most insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid. LEARNMORE BENEFITS OF SEEKING THERAPY Through an initial screening and clinical assessment, the staff at Covington Place will help identify the best path forward for each individual, inspiring them to embark on an exciting journey of self-discovery, personal growth, and healing. • Increased clarity in various areas of your life • Personal growth • Learning new techniques to aid in challenging negative thoughts • Support while working through traumatic experiences and complex emotions • Developing a solid foundation to cope with difficult situations and adults. “Individuals going through a divorce, the loss of a loved one, or any other emotional challenge can benefit from therapy.” Bennett, a healthcare provider who sees patients aged 6 and up at Covington Place, explains that both children and adolescents can face challenges with their mental health. Emotions can be hard to navigate when we don’t learn how to manage them. Social media can be enjoyable and entertaining, but it can also be a platform for bullying and cause problems with self-esteem, as well as increase anxiety and depression. Her training and her own experience with anxiety-related heart palpitations have taught her that “your mental health and your physical health are joined. You have to work on one to get better in the other.” Everybody Needs It She said, “I firmly believe that every person needs help at some point in their life.” Her husband, a military retiree, initially resisted behavioral therapy until the Army required him to attend. Now, after three years of consistent appointments, he never misses one, and Bennett has noticed a significant improvement in him. In short, these three caregivers say, mental illness and trauma are as common as physical illness. Treatment should also be as routine and accepted as medical treatments. Covington Place Therapy & Counseling can help. “I love that psychiatry is collaborative,” Dr. Trihoulis said. “The patient and I work together. The biggest joy for me is watching somebody change and have a life that’s worth living.” “Your mental health and your physical health are joined.” – Kimberly Bennett, LCSW, CDP 2024 Spring/Summer 26