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Finding Mental Resilience After an Injury

After suffering an injury recently, I found myself facing some unwanted limitations in my daily routine. I felt challenged to …

Everyone experiences anxiety to some extent- it is a 100% normal part of the human emotional experience, albeit an uncomfortable …

Copyrighted material excerpted from GREATER POWER by Patrick Caffrey, LPC Feelings — or rather emotions, which is a better word, because …

What is the process of healing from trauma? In this article, I will answer this frequently asked question and provide …

Spiritual bypass is a way of using spiritual practices and beliefs to avoid dealing with unresolved psychological issues. We often forget …

In 1949 the National Association of Mental Health, now called Mental Health America, declared May Mental Health Awareness Month. It …

How Calming the Body Reconnects Our Words “Traumatic events are almost impossible to put into words.” – Dr. Bessel van …

(Part One) Does healing from codependency really matter? I recently had a conversation with a friend surrounding this topic, and …

Part 1 Discovering new things about your spouse is one of the most exciting things about getting married. You learn …

“Of course that happened! I’m not good enough, remember?!” “I messed this family time up again, like always!” “Don’t answer …

And How Parents Can Help Them Rebound As society moves forward from the COVID-19 pandemic and hopefully puts remote learning …

Making the most of your counseling time Confrontation is a big, scary word that many people try their hardest to …

Information enters the brain through our five senses and is processed to determine an appropriate response. If the process concludes …

When it’s time to seek help “I feel anxious.” “I have anxiety.” “I’m so stressed!” Does anyone get a pass …

In my bio I talk about how “I enjoy helping individuals 18+ notice when their ‘check engine’ lights are coming …

Identity development occurs throughout the lifespan. There are aspects of our identity we are born with that are inherent to …

Being human is challenging. It requires us to reckon with realities that we would prefer to resist or reject as …

I was sitting in my cognitive behavioral therapy class in graduate school when I was introduced to SMART goals by …

The Demon Dialogues Do you feel like you are stuck in the same argument with your partner? Does it feel …

Anxiety-How do you respond? How do you talk to yourself when you feel anxious? Do you distract yourself or avoid …