What is Mandala Therapeutic Services?
Mandala Therapeutic Services is a mental health group practice located in Ashland, proudly serving clients throughout the Tri-State area. Our team of experienced and compassionate professionals is dedicated to providing high-quality outpatient counseling, psychotherapy, and targeted case management services tailored to each client’s unique needs.
We offer one-on-one traditional therapy as well as the following services:
Telehealth
.png)
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy, often referred to as talk therapy, is an effective treatment approach that helps individuals manage a wide range of mental health conditions and emotional challenges. Through psychotherapy, clients can learn to better understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, reduce or manage troubling symptoms, improve daily functioning, and enhance overall well-being, healing, and personal growth.
Meet our Office Staff
These are the dedicated members of Mandala Therapeutic Services’ administrative and billing team, committed to providing compassionate, efficient, and comprehensive support throughout every step of your care experience.
.jpg)
Trista Deweese
Patient Services Coordinator
Katie Holbrook
Patient Account Coordinator
I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.
What are some of your hobbies and/or interests?
I love spending time with my husband, kids, and family! I enjoy going for walks, movie nights, and singing.
Do you have any pets?
I have two dogs: Winston, also known as Winnie, who is a Goldendoodle, and Nellie, also known as Nell Bell, who is an Aussiedoodle. We also have three adorable ferrets named Stuart, Charlotte, and Dexter.
What is your favorite color and why?
Emerald Green is my favorite color because it is so vibrant and eye catching.
What is your favorite coping skill?
Cleaning my house!
What is your favorite quote?
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."- Ralph Waldo Emerson
This quote reminds me to focus on making a positive impact in the world!
What are some of your hobbies and/or interests?
I enjoy mountain biking, snowboarding, fishing, kayaking, and playing guitar. I also love thrifting, reading, and playing video games.
Do you have any pets?
Yes! I have a Pomeranian named Baby and a leopard gecko named Toast.
What is your favorite color and why?
Pink! I think it matches my personality.
What is your favorite coping skill?
Taking time to enjoy my interests and spending quality time with my friends and family.
What is your favorite quote?
"No matter how much or how often people hurt each other, loving someone is never a waste."- Nana Osaki, Nana
This quote is from one of my favorite anime series. I believe that empathy is a superpower, and that compassion is one of the most generous and meaningful gifts we can offer to others.
Coping Skills Every Person Should Know
Diversions
While not an absolute solution, a diversion coping skill may help you to avoid irrational thoughts and distract you temporarily until you can think clearly.
-
Picking up a hobby
-
Playing an instrument
-
Reading a book
-
Listening to music
-
Writing/journaling
-
Playing with your pet
-
Solving a puzzle
-
Cleaning your room
-
Washing dishes
-
Skygazing/stargazing
-
Enjoying nature
Social Coping Skills
Engaging with a therapist, friend, or loved one can help you gain a clearer understanding of a problem and offer supportive guidance.
-
Help your neighbor
-
Talk with a friend
-
Set healthy boundaries in a relationship
-
Learn when to say "no"
-
Using humor to diffuse a situation
-
Encouraging a friend
-
Practice assertiveness
Physical Coping Skills
Physical coping skills are body-based strategies that help reduce stress and promote overall emotional and physical well-being.
-
Deep breathing
-
Minimizing caffeine intake
-
Exercising
-
Sleeping more
-
Eating healthy foods
-
Reduce sugar intake
Cognitive Coping Skills
Cognitive coping skills help to identify toxic thinking traps and reverse negative thought processes.
-
Memorize a meaningful quote
-
Weigh pros and cons of a decision
-
Adopt a positive mindset in new situations
-
Practice self-monitoring (awareness of a problem)
-
Cognitive restructuring (change the way you think about a problem)
-
Reward yourself upon task completion/goal achievement
-
Create a list of things you're thankful for
Resources for Your Mental Health
• Dial 911 (24/7)
• Text HOME or SUPPORT to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line (24/7)
• Dial or Text 988 (24/7) Suicide Hotline
• Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
• The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7)
• RAINN: 1-800-656-4673 for Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7)
• loveisrespect: 1-866-331-9474 Domestic Violence and Abuse Hotline (24/7)
• National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 NEDA
is available Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST).
• National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 The NAMI hotline
is available every Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
"What I love about therapy is that they’ll tell you what your blind spots are. Although that’s uncomfortable and painful, it gives you something to work with."
Pink
