16 Things You Can Control Right Now Are you overwhelmed? Stressing about things you can’t control? The truth is we can’t always control what happens to us in life. But we CAN control how we respond. Or, as Maya Angelou put it: “You may not...
WHEN TO SEEK OUT A COUNSELOR? Are you thinking about trying talk therapy with a counselor? Maybe you’re finding yourself spending alot of time thinking about a particular incident or worrying about something or someone in your life? You might be struggling with anger, anxiety,...
As we are in the first few days of a fresh new year, many of my clients have been updating their counseling goals and setting intentions for how they want to do life over the next few months. One tool they’ve found especially helpful in...
Do you feel like things are off-balance in your life, but you can’t quite pinpoint what’s off? Do you sense something might be missing, but you’re not quite sure what it is you need? It’s important to periodically evaluate whether your life is balanced…especially as...
As you begin 2025, you’ve probably had an opportunity to reflect on the highs and lows from last year, and you may have set fresh intentions for the new year. Do your goals include: improving your mental health, your emotions, or your spiritual health? If...
Have you ever tried deep breathing? Like really tried 5-10 slow deep breaths in a row to calm yourself down? MY STORY I have a confession: I used to kinda laugh at deep breathing. I just didn’t think it really worked. As a new counselor,...