It’s officially April 2026, and as the spring air starts to settle in here in Georgia, I’ve been reflecting on how much our understanding of the human mind has shifted just in the last few weeks. If you feel like you’re doing "all the right things", meditating, journaling, trying to stay positive, but still feel stuck, you aren’t alone. I’m Elly Jeong, and at Talk to Heal Counseling Center, I spend my days listening to the stories of people who are working hard to feel better

Growing up has never been what anyone would call "easy," but for today’s teens, the journey of figuring out who they are is more complex, vibrant, and visible than ever before. As I sit here at Talk to Heal Counseling Center , I often think about how much courage it takes for a young person to look at the world and say, "I’m still figuring out where I fit." If you’re a parent or a teenager navigating the waters of gender identity, sexual orientation, or just the general "Who