Local couple stresses importance of mental health care all year round [Video]

TAMPA, Fla. — Mental health awareness month may be coming to a close, but prioritizing mental wellness is a year-round effort. One tool whose value can’t be overstated in terms of importance is therapy.

“What I think is important for folks to recognize is that there’s a continuum for our mental health she same way there’s a continuum for our physical health,” said Dr. Sh’nai Simmons.

At the Collective Wellness Institute, Dr. Sh’nai and her husband, Pastor Tai, run their practice.

The two married young, admitting they didn’t know what they were getting into when they did. Three things that helped? God, becoming business partners and counseling

“We both have histories that undergird mental health concerns, we both have high A scores or what we call adverse childhood experiences in the field, so we both are very passionate about helping our community to get healthy,” Dr. Sh’nai said.

From workshops …