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Activist Fatigue and Burnout: When Caring Deeply Becomes Exhausting
Activist burnout is a growing mental health concern for organizers, helpers, and socially conscious individuals. Constant exposure to injustice and urgency can lead to emotional exhaustion and activist fatigue. At Bodhi Counseling in Champaign, IL, feminist therapy helps clients explore burnout, rebuild boundaries, and care for their mental health while staying connected to their values and commitment to social change.
Melanie Sivley
Mar 52 min read


Healing from Sexual Abuse: You Are Not Alone
If you have experienced sexual abuse, you deserve to be believed. Media coverage like the Epstein files can be activating, but healing is possible. Bodhi Counseling provides a safe, trauma informed space where you can reclaim your strength and voice.
Melanie Sivley
Feb 194 min read


Meet Chad Cottrell, PMHNP-BC- A: More Connected Approach to Mental Health
Meet Chad Cottrell, PMHNP-BC, our new Psychiatric Mental Health at Bodhi Counseling who offers integrative, whole-person care that looks beyond symptoms to support healing across the lifespan.
Bodhi Admin
Jan 152 min read


New Year Anxiety: When January Feels Overwhelming
If New Year’s resolutions feel forced or performative, you’re not alone. This post explores why anxiety often spikes in January and why real change doesn’t need to start on an arbitrary date.

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Jan 83 min read
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