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Category: Self-Help
It’s Not Selfish, It’s Self-Care
If you’ve ever been on a flight they always tell you “put your mask on first before assisting others.” Why do they say this? Because you’re no good to anyone if you pass out...
Are You Letting Your Emotions Control You?
Are you letting your emotions control you instead of the other way around? Maybe you get angry and lash out with insults and criticisms you regret later. Or, maybe you feel like...
What’s Your Netflix Binge Trying To Tell You?
Have you ever wondered what your Netflix binge might be trying to tell you? Maybe you have caught yourself binging a TV show and noticed the crumb-covered blanket crater...
Are You Suffering From Caregiver Burnout?
Are you suffering from caregiver burnout? Exhausted? Spent? Not working with the same compassionate heart that got you into the profession you're in? You may be suffering from...
Is Success A Moving Target (Part II)
Does success feel like a moving target? In Part 1 we explored the idea that when success feels out of reach, we begin to tell ourselves a story that sounds similar to: I’m not...
Guilt? Ok Shame? No Way!
GUILT? OK SHAME? NO WAY Allowing guilt to manifest in shame is a harmful process that occurs way too often. Guilt is healthy. Shame is unhealthy. But I am far ahead of myself,...
A Matter of Perspective
Lately, the phrase "first world problems" has been buzzing around. One minute, our problems can seem so huge and life-changing and the next, after some perspective, the same...
Is Success A Moving Target? (Part I)
How do we know what success looks like? What does it feel like? Is success something tangible (money), or a state of being (happiness)? For me, success can sometimes feel like...
The Greatest Gift
Does this sound like you?: “How long is this going to take?” “I’m busy.” “I don’t have TIME for this.” If so, you’re not alone. We have a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it...
Who Is Ready For A Change?
Who is ready for a change? It might appear obvious that the reason we embark upon the journey of therapy is a quest for change. As a therapist, I confirm this concept. One...
What Should I Bring to Therapy?
Starting counseling can be pretty intimidating. I think it can be even more intimidating to come with your spouse. I definitely empathize with my clients on this and try to make...
Working on Your Sense of Self
I was reading a book recently and ran across a quote that really struck me, “When self-love depends on externals, on others’ opinions of what you are and do, the self is...
Why is Change So Hard
People sometimes want to give up or do give up on their quest for emotional change. Let’s face it. It’s hard. It is easy to give people credit for logistical or physical changes....
Two Things A Toddler Taught Me That Will Make Your Life Easier
Last weekend I had a few friends over, many of whom were parents. It was a house filled with toddlers. As you can imagine, the house was full of ENERGY. Thankfully, everyone made...
The Biggest Battle You’ll Ever Face
Do you want to know what is the biggest battle we see going on within our counseling walls? Consistently threading through each and every client that walks through our doors, I...
The Curse Of The “Strong Woman”
What’s the problem with being a strong woman? We are tough. We are capable. We endure. We drive ourselves hard. We get crap done! We are the envy of others while we breeze...
Are You Holding Yourself Back?
What’s holding you back? What keeps you from losing weight? Getting the job of your dreams? Quitting smoking or drinking? Saving money? Improving your life or your...
The Illusion of Control
Control is a really common topic in my office. One very simplistic definition of anxiety is "an over-focus on things that may or may not happen," in other words...thinking too...
What Is Your Anger Pointing To?
What is your anger pointing to? This is such a difficult, but oh so important question because most of us think we know the answer. And when we “ know” the answer, we naturally...
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