Do you ever have days when the weight of the world seems a bit extra heavy? Today was a day like that for me. There is sadness and remembering, anxiety and worry all related to my personal life. There is sadness and loss…
An all too familiar Facebook post came across my feed. A mother struggling with how to help a child who was facing demeaning comments and behaviors by peers, some of whom he thought of as friends. The overwhelming response from friends commenting was…
April is “Counseling Awareness Month” so I thought I should take a moment and share with you what to expect when you come and see me or any other counselor. Now, not every counselor is the same and our offices often reflect who…
I’m beginning to think that Merriam-Webster’s third-grade teachers failed them. Their definition of intentional is to do something with intention. Am I the only one who heard Mrs. D’s voice say, “You can’t use the word in the definition of the word”? Giving…
Part 1 of this series focused on the fact that you are BRAVE! So today, I’m finally getting to the second part of this series. You are WORTHY! When I sat down to my computer to type this, it isn’t what I thought…
Ever get “Uncomfortable” feelings when you try to do something new or try to follow our values? Of course you do! We all do. For me, it makes sense to view these feelings as monsters. Typically, for me, most of them aren’t something…
I was driving in my neighborhood the other day and happened to pass a local elementary school during recess. There was a group of children all huddled around the wire fence. Each was waving franticly at cars passing by. I waved back and…
I was just chatting with someone today and the conversation turned to what it can feel like when I speak with someone, or walk their journey with them. I shared that because I have what the Judeo-Christian faith refers to as the gift…
Television and movies often do a terrible job of showing the therapeutic relationship. Either the therapist is only clinical and shows no attachment or connection with the client, or they have loose boundaries that result in unprofessional and sometimes dangerous behaviors. Today, I…
As you know, I strongly believe that part of living the life worth living is LIVING it. It does us no good to create a life with adventure, love and laughter and then not engage in it fully. You also know, if you’ve…