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Fall Into Self Care

Here’s your gentle guide to nurturing your mental health and wellbeing as we transition into autumn—so you can feel grounded, supported, and ready for the season ahead! Fall is the perfect time to...

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Is Counseling on Your Back-To-School Supply List?

As a teen and family therapist—and someone who has the privilege of guiding new licensed professional counselors (LPCs)—I’ve seen firsthand how the phones start to ring with the arrival of a new...

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When Nothing is Normal What is a Normal Response?

We all handle change differently—especially when it’s the kind that sneaks up on us or flips our world upside down. When life throws something unexpected our way, our brain goes into detective mode,...

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Self-Hate Is No Motivation For Self-Improvement

What do you do if you hate the way you look? Do you punish yourself for not living up to an imaginary ideal, hoping your harsh words will keep you from unhealthy habits or magically transform your...

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5 Tips For A Stress-Free Start to School

Start off the school year with some positive parenting! Whether your child is returning to a familiar environment or starting fresh at a brand new school, let them know you see them, you hear them,...

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Do You Really Want to Change?

I was first introduced to the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, or TTM, while interning at an in-patient addiction treatment center during the final hours of my counseling degree. The model...

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Try Gentle Parenting For Better Communication

What's your parenting style? Different parenting styles influence the way in which we communicate with our children. Cultural norms and our own upbringing can affect our choices – perhaps we wish to...

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A Guide To Thriving After Divorce

People often liken divorce to a death. The death of a loved one involves a profound loss. The death of a relationship touches everyone affected in a very similar way. Both death and divorce involve...