Category Archives: Mental Health

When the World is Hurting: Talking to your Children about War & Violence

March 6, 2022 0 comments Anxiety, Children's Mental Health, Family, Grief, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Parenting Birmingham Alabama, children, drleesha, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Mental Illness Education, Psychiatrist Dr. Leesha

Our Children Have Questions A few days ago, my son peppered me with questions – “Mom, what’s happening? Are we going to have World War […]

What’s Your Word: the 2022 Edition

January 3, 2022 0 comments Mental Health, Self-Care Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, fresh start, Mental Health, new start, new year, Psychiatrist, self care, self love Dr. Leesha

In the aftermath of years 2020 and 2021, I am, admittedly, a bit hesitant to proclaim my word for 2022. Despite my apprehension, I choose […]

Enduring Grief: The Price We Pay for Love

December 20, 2021 1 comment Grief, Mental Health death, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, drleesha, grief, loss, Mental Health, mental health awareness Dr. Leesha

Grief: A Human Experience To grieve is to endure pain and loss. To grieve is to suffer. To grieve is to have loved. Ultimately, to […]

When It’s Not Most Wonderful Time of the Year

November 11, 2021 0 comments Mental Health, Self-Care Anxiety, Christmas, Depression, grief, holiday blues, holidays, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Mental Illness Education, seasonal depression, self-care Dr. Leesha

Come November and we begin to hear Andy Williams song, “It’s most the wonderful time of the year.” Except it isn’t. For so many, the […]

Accessing Mental Health Services: The College Edition

September 6, 2021 0 comments Mental Health, Parenting, Schools Birmingham Alabama, college mental health, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, drleesha, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Mental Illness Education, Psychiatrist, student mental health Dr. Leesha

Mental Illness Statistics What we already know according to the National Institute of Mental Health: 1 in 5 adults in the United States live with […]

Changing the Conversation Around Mental Health & Mental Illness

May 30, 2021 0 comments Health, Mental Health Birmingham Alabama, drleesha, Mental Health, Psychiatrist, self-care Dr. Leesha

Mental Health Awareness Month As the last day of May quickly approaches, bringing with it an end to Mental Health Awareness month, I have been […]

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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