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What Is Inner Child Work?
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC It does not matter how old we are, we all carry with us an inner child. Now that may sound a bit funny, but simply put, the inner child is the embodiment of the core beliefs we internalized about ourselves in childhood, many of which are negative or untrue. In childhood,…
Read MoreWhat Is Career Counseling?
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC Career counseling is a subset of professional mental health counseling that aims to help you navigate career choices. Whether you are attempting to enter the job market, changing careers, or at any stage in your career, a professional career counselor can offer valuable advice and various options. Job stress is associated with anxiety,…
Read MoreNow What Do I Do?
Shannon M. Duffy, MFT, LCPC Licensed Psychotherapist Many can relate to the following scenario. Things are going well, almost too well. You have been doing all the work addressed in psychotherapy and focusing on self-care and utilizing your coping skills in all the right places and right time. Then, out of nowhere you are either…
Read More4 Tips to Support A Spouse Having Depression
Steven Losardo, MFT Depression of an intimate partner can seem to be a heavy burden to bear, particularly while watching them experience the symptoms. However, it can be equally difficult for the spouse to help but not know where to begin. The good news is that there can be several ways to be supportive when…
Read More4 Things That Can Improve Communication Among Couples
Steven Losardo, LMFT There is no set guidebook that we can buy once we choose to commit and step inside the realm of marriage. Marriage requires consistent work, mindfulness, and attentiveness so that each feels supported as possible and secure (Gottman,2017; Abrahams, 1993; Bream, 2017). Clear and constant couple communication sets the foundation for thriving…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Dissociating, Part 2
Matthew Cuddeback LCSW *Please be sure to read Let’s Talk About Dissociating Part 1 to get a good start to understanding this difficult experience. What causes dissociation and what should we do about it? Well, dissociation is almost always a result of trauma. So, when we think about disconnecting mentally like this, we should be…
Read MoreTips to Move From College Life to Full-Time Employment
By: Zana Van Der Smissen You just graduated from your program in the spring and now you are a full-time employee with bills to pay, meetings to attend and a lot of “adulting” responsibilities. Where do you go from here? How to Navigate the Big Jump From College Life to Being a Full-Time Employee Firstly,…
Read MoreHow Do I Talk About Emotions With Kids?
Hannah Hopper, LPC, NCC Emotions can be hard to talk about, no matter what age you’re at. And particularly when kids are growing up, they can feel such a range of emotions, all while lacking the vocabulary to explain what they’re feeling. If kids struggle to verbally communicate with their parents about what’s going on…
Read MoreHow Can I Connect to My Loved One’s Therapist?
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Your loved one is participating in therapy, and you desperately want to talk to their therapist. How can you do this? As a therapist, I encounter this question often. There are many reasons why you might want to connect with a loved one’s therapist. Here are some the most…
Read MoreHow Can I Overcome Self-Criticism?
By: Danielle Bertini, LPC We all have that little voice inside of our head. This inner dialogue can either be a powerful motivation tool or a major obstacle to reaching your goals. What does yours usually sound like? If you constantly have negative thoughts like, “I just know I’m going to fail,” or you call…
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