Apr 2, 2021 | Individual Counseling
Have you locked eyes with yourself in a mirror lately? Could you name your distinctive features, describe the emotions reflected in your expression, or observe the inner workings of your soul? Whether or not we take the time to notice these details about ourselves,...
Mar 25, 2021 | Child & Teen Counseling, Couples & Marriage Counseling, Individual Counseling
The English language generally uses the words sympathy and empathy interchangeably. The truth is that these words hold very different meanings from each other. The origin of the word sympathy is translated from German to “felling with” while the word Empathy...
Feb 19, 2021 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Individual Counseling
In thinking about how best to articulate a clear response to this commonly searched question I discovered this great explanation from Colorado Christian University: “Nov 02, 2020 By Dr. Trent Langhofer Life, at times, can be overwhelming. Often, during overwhelming...
Feb 12, 2021 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
(Excerpts and thoughts on The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt) In 2014, Lukianiff & Haidt set out to understand what was happening on college campuses. However, they ended up telling a story of our strange and unsettling times;...
Jan 15, 2021 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
I cannot remember ever looking forward to January as a child. Fall was my favorite season, ending the boredom of August with the excitement of a new class with a new teacher, beautiful leaves to play in, Thanksgiving foods, the first snow, Christmas road trips to see...
Dec 31, 2020 | Child & Teen Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Although teens are experiencing many emotions in this tumultuous time, I want to address the increased disassociation I am seeing in my teen clients. Dissociation is a break in how your mind handles information. Teens (and others) experiencing dissociation may feel...
