5 Tips To Keep One’s Sanity When The World Is Falling Apart

The World Is Falling Apart

By: Maggie Reynolds, LCPC Reading this title probably brings to mind a picture of chaos…pandemic, climate change, international and domestic conflict, and the non-sensical political debates on the internet or even the family dinner table. For a few minutes that it takes to read this article, I encourage you to turn down the volume on…

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What Are Financial Boundaries?

By Eric Dean JD, MBA, MA, MA, LPC, CADC Fighting about money is one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States.  As a therapist who does Financial Counseling, I work with couples to create financial goals, facilitate open communication about finances, and explore emotions associated with money and financial decisions. In my…

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4 Reasons to See a Couples Counselor

couples therapy

By Eric Dean JD, MBA, MA, MA, LPC, CADC “What brings you to therapy?” Often the first question your therapist will ask you. There are numerous reasons why couples seek therapy, including resolving communication issues, building trust, and being more collaborative, among others. Some couples begin therapy with a specific goal in mind while others…

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Signs That it May be Time to Change Careers

By Eric Dean JD, MBA, MA, MA, LPC, CADC Most workers in the US are unhappy in their careers. Despite feeling consistently unhappy and unsatisfied in their current line of work, many folks find it difficult to change careers. If you are thinking about making a career change, but having trouble deciding, here are some…

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What Are Personal Boundaries?

boundaries

By Eric Dean JD, MBA, MA, MA, LPC, CADC If you have been in therapy before, odds are you have talked about boundaries at some point. This post will describe what boundaries are, why we should set them, and the importance of enforcing them. Future posts will review ways to set healthy personal boundaries.  A…

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Signs It’s Time to Break Up

Hannah Hopper, LPC, NCC Occasionally wondering if you should stay together or break up is pretty typical for most people when they’re beginning to get serious in their relationship. And every couple will go through tough seasons where new challenges come up that need to be worked through. There are some signs that can help…

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What Is The Difference between Stress and Anxiety?

stress and anxiety

Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC  What’s the real difference between stress and anxiety? As close as they may seem, they greatly differ, as stress is characterized by external short- or long-term triggers. When we undergo stress, it can cause both mental and physical symptoms. Interestingly enough, these symptoms are often overlooked. Some of these symptoms include anger, fatigue, aches and…

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What Is An Inner Critic and How Can We Silence It

Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC  The inner critic is an opinion or inner voice, that has a negative and critical pattern of thoughts about ourselves and others. Inner critics are the distressing and disturbing thoughts or voices that lead to self-destructive and maladaptive behavior. Inner critics are like dialogues in head that only criticizes and notices…

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Holistic Wellness: What Is It And Why Is It Important?

holistic wellness

Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC A person’s wellbeing is not only physical but is an integration between physical (body) and mental (mind) health.  There is a strong connection between mind and body. The connection between physical and mental health can be better understood with the help of an example. When you continuously stress over something like job…

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5 Ways To Shift Perspective on Being Single

Steven Losardo, LMFT When seeing your friends get married or in a happy relationship, it can be hard not to hate being single, but there are better ways to look at it. Use this time of being single to enjoy your freedom, work on yourself, and try new hobbies or interests. You may have not…

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