My View Info
Mission Statement
The mission of My View is to publish information about mental health and social services education and assistance. My View content provides tools for change based on the five primary dimensions of human existence (physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual) for optimal mental health and life functioning. Traditional and alternative viewpoints are represented with the goal to to educate and empower readers while simultaneously broadening perspectives. My View is committed to integrity and adherence to ethical standards.
Meaning of the Logo
The Sun reflects happiness and contentment, vitality, self-confidence and success. It is a beacon of positivity and triumph, symbolizing abundance, joy, and unwavering faith in the universe's love and guidance. The Sun signifies reaching a place of true clarity, illumination, and satisfaction after overcoming obstacles.
The Lotus Flower symbolizes purity, overcoming adversity, and rebirth. In mental health, the lotus flower can symbolize purification of mind, body, and spirit. It represents awakening and letting go.
Yin-Yang refers to a concept originating in ancient Chinese philosophy where opposite forces are seen as interconnected and counterbalancing. The yin and yang symbol shows a balance between two opposites with a portion of the opposite element in each section.
In This Issue
Survival vs. Thrivival- Featured Ariticle
Mental Health News & Views
Trauma & Grief-Thriving & Gratitude
Information & Education
Stress Management & Trauma
Information & Education
Tools for Optimal Mental Health
Truth + Wit + Real Life = Shining a Light
Educated & Beneficial Aging
Education for All Generations
For Parents & Kids
Healthy Mental Health Living
Education & Guidance
in the Healthcare System
Therapy Educational Videos
Resources, Links, Books & More
Mary Carla Davis, LCSW
Experience
Greetings! I am Mary “Carla” Davis, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Private Practice for the past 36 years. Many years ago, I graduated from MTSU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement and Psychology. I taught school for two years, then became a stay-at-home mom with three children while working on my graduate degree in Community Counseling at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Our young family moved to Cape Town, South Africa, in 1984, where I entered the Clinical Masters Program at the University of Cape Town and graduated with a degree of Master of Clinical Social Work.
“Social Work and being a Therapist is my passion.”
What is a Primary Care Therapist (PCT)?
Primary Care Therapy
Most of us have a Primary Care Physician (PCP) for physical health, so, why not a Primary Care Therapist (PCT) for mental health? Regular checkups are highly recommended for health maintenance and illness prevention. The focus is on developing your personal optimal health.
First, we do some good investigative work together to discover the cause of the anxiety, depression, anger and/or troubling thoughts and feelings. Then we develop an individualized Treatment Plan that will focus on achieving a healing of problematic symptoms through the development of healthy skills and lifestyle changes that will work for you and your family. Changing what we do, changes how we think and that changes how we feel.
A primary care therapist (PCT) is a therapist that you can call, “My Therapist.” The PCT is present for the continual health and stability of the client. The PCT assists the client to increase healthy behavior, prevent mental illness, and address old or new mental health issues. The PCT is a helper, coach, teacher and therapist who knows your story and who you can turn to for any mental health question or concern.
As a PCT, I am there for the long haul, from Birth to Earth.
Through the Years
