October Letter from the Editor

October 1, 2012 by

Join us this month in honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Depression Screening Day on October 11, 2012.  Did you know that 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer are estimated for 2012?  125.7 per 100,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. (http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/Statistics.html)

Early detection is critical with any health condition.  Experts recommend monthly breast self exams to check for any abnormalities, including lumps or change in breast tissue or skin.  The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. proposes that in addition to regular screenings, you can also lower your risk with a healthy weight, physical activity, well balanced diet including fruits and vegetables, limited alcohol consumption, and no smoking  www.NationalBreastCancer.org

If you or a loved one have experienced health issues of any kind, it is not surprising to hear that 10-15% of all depressions are related to other medical conditions or medications. What is more shocking is that Major Depressive illness is estimated to be the leading cause of disability in the world for women and children by 2020!   www.mentalhealthscreening.org  It is also well known that the number one way to conquer symptoms of depression is EXERCISE!  Get up and MOVE, even if it’s finding a moment to stretch in the office, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or walking the dog around the block rather than just letting him out in the back yard.  Thank you for joining us and we invite you to explore our site for other tips to live healthier each day. :)

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About Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW, RPT-S

Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She currently works in Naples, Florida as founder and therapist of Monarch Therapy, LLC, a holistic therapy center offering psychotherapy, yoga, and massage therapy. She specializes in counseling children and families, as well as adults struggling with unresolved trauma, stress/anxiety, and adjustment to life transitions. In addition to traditional “talk therapy,” she implements expressive approaches including play therapy, sand tray therapy, and art, as well as yoga, mindfulness, and EMDR (trauma specific therapy). Prior to private practice, Kimberly’s experience includes foster care, adoption, youth shelter, youth related research, school-based counseling, and sexual assault crisis center settings. Her bachelor’s and master’s degrees are both in social work, from the University of Georgia and the University of Central Florida, respectively. Kimberly also conducts home studies for prospective adoptive and surrogate families and supervises social workers pursuing licensure and play therapists. She serves as Vice President of the Southwest Florida Association for Play Therapy and is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers, The Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida, and EMDR International Association. More information about Kimberly and her practice can be found online: www.MonarchTherapy.com.

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