Meet Counselor Boomer At River's of Hope Counseling, we have a diverse team of distinguished counselors. One of our newest counselors is Jasper Boomer. He is an Army Veteran with 15 years of experience in Behavioral Health, specializing in substance use addiction,...

Did You know that April is National Minority Health Month?  Its establishment is an extension of Booker T. Washington’s 1915 National Negro Health Week. Since becoming an officially recognized national month in 2002, National Minority Health Month has highlighted...

Mental health awareness has seen a dramatic increase due to recent world events over the last year. The bittersweet reality has manifest itself through words like depression and anxiety, becoming a typical response when asking loved ones how they are doing. Enhancing...

Each season many look forward to the return of their favorite seasonal foods, fashions, and holidays.  For others, seasonal changes may signal the return of anxiety, depression, and an overall melancholy disposition.  The following information will provide a better...

  There is an understanding that there will be cycles of conflicts and resolutions within relationships. Dating and relationships involve the merging of separate life journeys into a joint shared experience. What happens when a partner’s life journey involves...

  Creating a new life is a monumental personal achievement.  New parents and specifically new mothers have an immediate change in perspective on life after delivering a child.  Understanding mental health in new mothers is crucial to understanding its impact on...

  We are quickly approaching the anniversary of the Covid-19 US lockdown. At the beginning of 2020, many felt that we were entering into the second iteration of the roaring twenties. As the year progressed we developed both positive and negative coping mechanisms...

Hope is the belief that today means something for tomorrow. Without hope, it's difficult to see a reason to keep going. But your journey isn't' over! Perhaps in some ways, it's just begun. Even in what feels like the darkest of times, I challenge you to find the...

Life is a cycle of happiness, loss, grief, and hope when we narrow it down. Moving through it can feel unsettling at times. Especially when one's circumstances feel too far beyond their control. But there's beauty in life's ever changing flow, which is that each phase...