News from the Tower
Updates, events, resources, and more from the team at Garrison Counseling.
Garrison Counseling has moved!
That’s right…We moved! We are pleased to announce we have taken residence on the 3rd floor of the historic Powell Place building located on the corner of 2nd and Main St in downtown La Crosse. We now have window facing views of Riverside Park and the Mississippi water front. The […]
Mental Health and Mesothelioma
A diagnosis of mesothelioma can be frightening and demanding. Learning you have cancer can overwhelm even your best coping skills. Mental health may not be at the top of your concerns after a mesothelioma diagnosis, but it’s important to take care of your mind and body. Understanding the level and […]
Caregiver Burnout Resources Available
What Is Caregiver Burnout? Caregiver burnout or caregiver fatigue refers to mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion developed as a result of the responsibilities of supporting and caring for another individual. “Caregivers often focus so intently on the needs of the individual receiving care that they may neglect their own health […]
Trauma
What is Trauma? Trauma can be defined as a psychological, emotional response to an event or an experience that is deeply distressing or disturbing. Experiencing trauma can have lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being. There are several types of trauma, including: Acute trauma: This […]
Free Printable Resources
These resources and worksheets work well in conjunction with therapy sessions. If you don’t have access to a printer just let your counselor know or shoot us an email and we would be happy to print some off for you This page will be updated with new worksheets periodically […]
Hiring Licensed Adolescent & Play Therapist
We are currently hiring a full-time licensed mental health therapist ready to grow their practice. This recently finished office space that looks out onto Main St of Downtown La Crosse in a 100 year old building is available for the right person to fill. The office can come fully furnished […]
Online Scheduling Video Tutorial
Garrison Counseling offers online scheduling for counseling services if you are an existing client. To schedule for massage therapy, you can be a new or existing client. If you are a brand new Garrison client looking to schedule your first counseling session, please call the clinic at (608) 796-1114. […]
4th Floor Expansion Progress
Since our expansion, we get a lot of questions about who we hired to remodel the space. It gives us great pleasure to answer that most of the 4th floor remodel was actually done by members of the Garrison Team. We are grateful to have such a great team here […]
People Still Judge Those in Counseling
We truly believe that attitudes towards counseling will change in our lifetime. After all the efforts to destigmatize mental health treatment in this country and we still hear people say they won’t do counseling because people will judge them. Yet not accept that they are influenced by what others may […]
Wisconsin Farm Center Counseling Voucher Program
Farming is a difficult occupation that often comes with challenges causing stress. One of the best ways to cope with stress is to seek counseling from a licensed mental health counselor. Farmers and/or their families are eligible to obtain counseling vouchers covering one hour of professional counseling at no cost […]