Understanding Counseling and Mental Health: Insights from Aultman’s Stacey Montgomery
On this week’s episode of Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy, hosts Paul White and Brad White sat down with Stacey Montgomery, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with Aultman Medical Group Behavioral Health and Counseling Center, to explore an important topic that touches many lives — mental health and counseling.
The Importance of Mental Health
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Mental health is an essential part of overall wellness. Stacey explained that common conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress can affect anyone — regardless of age or background. Life stressors, trauma, and ongoing uncertainty can influence how we think, feel, and behave.
“Our mental health affects every part of our lives — relationships, work, sleep, and physical well-being,” Stacey noted.
When to Seek Counseling
Everyone experiences stress or sadness, but when those feelings persist or interfere with daily functioning, counseling can make a significant difference.
Stacey emphasized that therapy isn’t only for times of crisis — it can also help people manage transitions, grief, or relationship challenges.
“If you feel stuck or unable to ‘fix’ things on your own, that’s often a sign to reach out for help.”
What to Expect in Counseling
During a counseling session, individuals can expect a safe, non-judgmental space to talk through their struggles. The first session typically focuses on understanding your history, goals, and what you hope to achieve.
Types of counseling include:
Individual counseling for one-on-one support
Group counseling to connect with others facing similar experiences
Faith-based counseling for those who want spirituality integrated into their care
Overcoming Stigma
Paul and Brad discussed how stigma often keeps people from seeking help. Many fear being judged or viewed as weak. Stacey encouraged listeners to see counseling as a strength, not a weakness.
“Taking care of your mental health shows courage — it’s no different than seeing your doctor for physical health.”
Friends and family can play a key role by offering support, expressing care, and normalizing the idea that it’s okay to not be okay.
Finding the Right Counselor
Finding the right fit is key. Different counselors have varied specializations — from trauma and grief to anxiety or relationship counseling. A good counselor will create an environment of trust and collaboration.
Moving Forward
Counseling can help individuals gain clarity, perspective, and coping tools to handle life’s challenges more effectively.
The goal isn’t to “fix” someone — it’s to empower them to move forward and live more fully.
Local Mental Health Resources
Aultman Medical Group Behavioral Health and Counseling Center offers outpatient mental health services with licensed professionals dedicated to compassionate care.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, contact your nearest Aultman location or visit aultman.org.
Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsor Aultman Health System. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.
If You Could See the Invisible World That Your Immune System Battles Everyday— You’d Be Terrified
The invisible, harmful agents your immune system has to fight every day are downright scary. To make matters worse, your immune response becomes much weaker as you age. In fact, foreign cells that invade the body and outfox the immune system actually age your body prematurely. You’re exposed daily to hundreds of different toxins and attacking cells, and they’re chomping at the bit to set up a butcher shop in your body. Guess who they’re going to use for meat?
Here’s a Simple Example:
You’ve just been grocery shopping, and without knowing it, the person who used the shopping cart before you had an invisible, very unfriendly invader on their hands. Now it’s on YOU, and in YOUR body. And speaking of groceries, during a recent contaminated food scare, our government warned that older population and others with impaired immune systems were especially vulnerable. Problem is, people with impaired immune systems are a dime a dozen. Do you ever use bug spray? Get exposed to paints, pesticides, and pollution? Ever been around cigarette smoke or chemical cleaners? Eaten unhealthy foods? All of these things can contribute to an impaired immune system.
Even Stress and Grief Weaken the Immune System
All these factors, and countless other everyday assaults, wear down your immune system as you age. This may result in immense damage to the cells in your heart, brain, lungs, and every other cell in your body. Is it any wonder that you might feel run down today and that you have a weakened immune defense?
But This Doesn’t Have to Be The Case
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What is ImmPower’s secret for enhancing your immune system and energy?
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But you have to keep arming your troops or they’ll be overrun!
Unfortunately, NK-cell function, power, and activity fluctuate throughout your life. That’s because 24 hours a day, NK-cells are battling the effects of emotional stress, the environment, and your health history. As your NK-cell function wears down and response declines, your “defense department” doesn’t attack and kill the “bad guys” as vigorously as it should. The consequences? Your entire immune system becomes exhausted and overwhelmed, leaving you vulnerable, impacting your health, and your ability to fully enjoy life. Fortunately, numerous clinical studies and laboratory results have shown that:
Natural Killer (NK) cells are your immune system’s frontline defense.
They inject invaders with “hand grenades” called cytotoxic granules.
The granule lysis dissolves cell membranes, causing invaders to “explode” in seconds.
ImmPower revs up your immune system’s NK-cell activity by as much as 1000%!
ImmPower is so strong that it commands your NK-cells to destroy deadly invaders. Also, and this is a huge health benefit for you, ImmPower supports peak activity of other key immune white blood cells, like T-cells, B-cells, and macrophages. Can you now see why thousands of health care professionals in the United States recommend ImmPower? Excited researchers have published over 32 peer-reviewed studies on this remarkable compound. Considering what you’re up against in the world everyday, doesn’t it make perfect sense to re-arm your immune system with the explosive granules your NK-cells use for ammunition so they can demolish dangerous “health robbers” and help you maintain good health?
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Suggested Use:
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Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant or nursing.
Size: 30 capsules/bottle
Active Ingredients: 500 mg AHCC proprietary blend.
Maintains peak Natural Killer cell function.
Supports enhances cytokine production.
Supports optimal T-cell and macrophage activity.