Category Archives: Faith

What COVID-19 is Still Teaching Me

August 23, 2020 0 comments Faith, Family, Mental Health Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, drleesha, Mental Health, Psychiatrist, wellness Dr. Leesha

Honestly, there are many moments when I am utterly amazed that COVID-19 is still here. Still! We are still wearing masks, we are still sheltering-in-place, […]

Planting Seeds in Preparation for the Harvest

June 29, 2020 3 comments Faith, Mental Health Birmingham, Faith, Mental Health, wellness Dr. Leesha

Stephen Covey says, “You must prepare the ground, plant the seed, cultivate, and water if you expect to reap the harvest.” Gardening echoes the journey of psychological growth and healing.

Love in the time of Corona

April 7, 2020 2 comments Faith, Family, Healthy Living, Marriage Birmingham Alabama, Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, love Dr. Leesha

So, how exactly are the hubby and I supposed to make our marriage a priority when there is no escape? Well, it’s a good question. Thankfully, I’ve got answers – well at least some that work for us.

Finding God’s Peace Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 18, 2020 1 comment Anxiety, Faith, Family, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, coronavirus, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, drleesha, Mental Health, Parenting Dr. Leesha

The Zombie Apocalypse Minus the Zombies Neither my physician credentials nor mental health expertise have sufficiently quashed my apprehension and unease as the world faces […]

Worried & Praying? Struggles of the Anxious Christian

February 5, 2019 1 comment Anxiety, Faith, Mental Health Anxiety, Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, Doubt, Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, Faith, Fear, harvesting hope, Mental Health, Mental Illness Education, Psychiatrist Dr. Leesha

While I don’t remember the first time someone said this to me, I have certainly heard this saying many, many times and have spoken these […]

Leveling Up in 2019 with Powerful Words

December 31, 2018 3 comments Faith, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Uncategorized Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, Mental Health Dr. Leesha

My love of words I fell in love with words as a child. Though I no longer recall the day, the memory remains permanently etched […]

I love that she was real and talked from a parent’s perspective. She talked on our level and not like a psychiatrist with terms we didn’t know. I loved when her daughter jumped on her lap. I though she really gets it. She is realistic and a mom, too.

—Paige L.

The whole woman was ministered to: mind, body, spirit.

—Simone C.

Ditch the Mommy Guilt is a book that ushers mothers through an insightful journey to healthier, happier parenting. Motherhood is one that typically comes with little or no guidance, but Dr. Leesha's brilliant text will assist many mothers in parenting without guilt or second guesses. You must read this smart guide to healthier and happier motherhood ... without any guilt.

—Dr. Ty Moody, Worship Center Christian Church

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