Melanie Sivley

The federal website moms.gov presents itself as a neutral pregnancy resource, but leaves out critical information about reproductive healthcare, abortion access, and crisis pregnancy centers. In this blog, the BODHI Counseling team explores what the site includes, what it omits, and where individuals in Champaign-Urbana can find accurate, judgment-free support and reproductive health resources.

Blog Content Many people come to therapy believing something is wrong with them. They focus on what they cannot do, what feels overwhelming, or where they think they are failing. Strength-based therapy offers a different starting point. Instead of asking what is broken, strength-based therapy asks what has helped you survive, adapt, and keep going. Even when life feels unmanageable, there are skills, values, and strengths already present. At Bodhi Counseling, strength-based therapy helps clients

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.