Defining values is one of the most critical parts to growth, as well as the counseling experience. It seems impossible to find your own meaning and purpose in life if you don’t know what you truly value.
Read More“So what do people actually do in therapy?” I look up from my drink as I see an acquaintance attempt to make typical small talk with me during a social function. I gave a half smile because...
Read MoreI had an aha moment last night. Not one of the ones that make you grin ear to ear, but one of those moments that take your breath away. I’m a mother, and like most mothers, I’m pretty obsessed with my children. However...
Read MoreWhen most people start the counseling process, what they want to know is "how is this really going to work?" In the counseling world, we call this “creating change.” There are a million...
Read MoreWhat to do in counseling when you feel like you are not making progress.
Read MoreDiscovering how to live the life you meant to live.
Read MoreHow to use positive parenting even in the toughest moments.
Read More"When reflecting on my lowest parenting moment, many might be surprised that the time I lost my child in an icy Christmas exhibit did not make the list. Yes, him climbing up an icy slide might have made a viral video, but that moment did not make the list.
Read MoreAnger is one of the most common reasons that someone enters counseling. However, most people are surprised when I suggest that anger is not the primary emotion they are experiencing.
Read MoreMany people know they need help, but aren’t sure that counseling is a good fit for them. If only you could have a sneak peek into what really happens in counseling sessions.
Read MoreI wrote the blog earlier in the week. I wanted to talk about getting organized and inspiring new back to school goals. However, I read the blog over and over and it did not feel right. It wasn’t real and it felt like a lie… T
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