Your Mind Deserves Care Too
Tending to Your Mental Wellness is a Form of Strength, Resilience and Self-respect
It’s easy to make time for annual checkups or fitness goals, but how often do we pause to care for our mental and emotional well-being? Mental health is just as essential as physical health, yet it’s often over-looked or pushed aside, especially when life gets busy. The truth is, we all face stress, change and challenges that can take a toll on our mindset. Tending to your mental wellness is not a sign of weakness. It’s a form of strength, resilience and self-respect.
Here in Horizon West, a growing number of local professionals are helping residents do just that. From licensed therapists and certified counselors to wellness coaches and peer-led support groups, there’s a wide network of compassionate care available right in our own backyard. Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s wrong with you. It’s about understanding who you are. With the right support, you can begin to heal past wounds, build on your strengths, and move forward with more clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re navigating a tough season or simply curious about how to care for your mental well-being, help is closer than you think.
Local therapist and Ontological Coach Rebeca Racet, who practices in Horizon West, offers a unique lens on the power of emotions.
“Emotions are not only felt, they are also interpreted,” she explains. “Every word we use can either expand or limit our emotional world. When someone says, ‘This is impossible,’ a door closes in their mind. But if they say, ‘I haven’t achieved it yet,’ a small window of hope opens.”
Her approach blends psychology and spiritual intelligence, helping clients reframe how they relate to their inner world. “Spiritual intelligence is not about religion—it’s about the art of living connected to our true and greater selves,” she says. “When we live from that place, emotions stop being enemies or something to control, and instead become signals we can observe with clarity.
Mental Health Resources
MHA (Mental Health America)
Crisis Support(24/7)
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org
Text Support
Text MHA to 741741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line
Self-Assessment Tool
Take a free, confidential screening at mhascreening.org
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
National HelpLine (M–F, 10am – 10pm ET)
Call 800-950-NAMI (6264) or text NAMI to62640
Local: NAMI Greater Orlando
Call or text 407-253-1900 for local support and referrals
Teen Line (Daily, 6–10 p.m. PT)
Peer support from trained teen volunteers, supervised by professionals
Call 800-852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863
Warmlines (M–F, 6–10 p.m. ET)
Warmlines provide confidential, peer-run listening support for those not in immediate crisis
In Florida, call the MHA SETH Line at 954-578-5640
Find additional warmline options at
warmline.org
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