For when the right words are hard to find…

The job of a therapist involves hearing, and sometimes vicariously experiencing, some of the most tragic and heart-rending facets of the human experience. People come to sessions with every kind of trauma imaginable, and it’s our job to receive it all with an empathetic ear and an open heart. But being on the receiving end of someone’s difficult or harrowing story is not an experience exclusive to therapists. It’s something we can all experience in our daily lives!

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The Power of Mantras

Everyone talks to themselves. Most of the time, we chatter on to ourselves inside our head and we aren’t even fully aware that we are doing it. Our thoughts and opinions and judgments simply play on like a never-ending record in our mind, and we oftentimes don’t stop to pay any attention to what the lyrics are actually saying.

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How Many Sessions Will This Take?

A very common question from first-time clients: How many sessions will this take? From a financial perspective, this question seems very valid. People want to know what their financial obligation is going to be before getting started, which is definitely information worth knowing.

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So You’ve Already Broken Your New Year’s Resolution

We’ve all been there…so ambitious to kick our bad habits, promised ourselves this year’s going to be different, and then feeling completely defeated by mid-January. No, it’s not just you. Here are some tips to get your motivation back and get back on track:

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Dating Reimagined

Hey single folks! How’s your dating life?

Are you meeting people who hold your interest?

Inspire you?

Comfort you?

Excite you?

Are you dating people who get you?

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The Post-Holiday Blahs

The radio is no longer blasting holiday music round the clock, the stores have swept up the tinsel, and a few lonely strands of lights on a neighbor’s roof remind us that ‘tis no longer the season to be merry and bright. We spend the fall rushing about, preparing to feast and have fellowship, and the winter decorating, gifting, and ushering in a New Year. And then what?

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Podcast Episodes to Check Out this Month

Hey, y’all! This is the second installment of my ongoing series where I get to share my love of podcasts and mental health awareness!

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Self-Care: How Can You Pour From an Empty Cup?

Self-care. Had a hard week at work? I’m going to have a glass of wine. Self-care. Long day, and overly exhausted? I’m going to take a bath. Self-care. Feeling overwhelmed and just need to check out for a little while? I’m going to sit outside and read today. Self-care.

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Addressing Insecurities in Relationships

Insecurities. We all have them. Insecurity simply means the feeling of uncertainty. These feelings of uncertainty can manifest themselves in the physical form as well as emotional uncertainty.

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What to Do if You Need Something Different in Therapy

I can think of many situations where I thought to myself, “I wish this person could just read my mind.” That way, I am able to escape the responsibility of having to tell them myself because that feeling is not always the most desirable. How is this person going to respond to my request?

Podcast Episodes to Check Out This Month

There is so much interesting and thought-provoking content about mental health out there these days, it’s hard to even know where to start! Movies, magazines, TV shows, and even songs on Top40 radio have been taking on the topic of mental health, exploring it from dozens of fresh and new perspectives. My personal favorite way to look at the subject through a new lens is via podcasts! Honestly, if I am doing anything in which I do not have to immediately interact with another person, odds are pretty good that I have a podcast on in the background. This became especially true during the pandemic when bouts of loneliness and isolation would creep in, and it was so comforting to hear the familiar voices of my favorite podcast hosts wafting through my home.

Adult TherapyAmy RolloSeptember 13, 2021

An Enneagram Guide for Self-Care: Type 9

Welcome to the final part of this blog series! If you are just arriving and have not already identified your Enneagram type, I strongly recommend going back and also reading about Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6, Type 7 and Type 8. To recap, I am explaining all 9 Enneagram types and sharing personality specific self-care recommendations for each type. Many of these self-care ideas have been pulled from Christina S. Wilcox’s book, Take Care of Your Type. If these blogs resonate with you, you will LOVE her work. Understanding the different personality types will arm you with the knowledge to better replenish your unique emotional needs. It will also help you nurture and show empathy towards your partner’s needs.

Adult TherapyAmy RolloSeptember 12, 2021

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