Jul 7, 2024 | Individual Counseling, Teen Counseling
A midlife crisis is generally defined as a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals. The phenomenon is described as a psychological crisis brought about by events that highlight a person’s advancing age, inevitable...
Mar 1, 2024 | Child & Teen Counseling, Family Counseling
I recently published a blog on our Emery Counseling website about the power of aligning our relationships with technology with children as a way to align family values and improve communication. But why stop the buck there? Vulnerability can be a missed tool of...
Jan 31, 2024 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
What is somatic experiencing? I feel joyful to share some news! But first, how do I know that I’m feeling joy? I can feel it in my body! I first begin to notice my heart rate. It is not fast, not slow, it’s just right. I can feel a lightness in my chest...
Jan 17, 2024 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, Teen Counseling
Taking your teen’s phone away isn’t always the answer. Typically, I do not advocate for a teenager to completely lose access to their phone and/or computer as a consequence for a disciplinary measure. It can alter behaviors out of compliance, but this can...
Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
A healthy view of self is a necessary building block to a quality life. How do you develop that view? Certainly, our life expression helps develop our self esteem as does our personality structure. The whole structure versus nurture dynamic. But, for the purposes of...