What Is Forgiveness?
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified You’ve heard of forgiveness, but what does it actually mean? Harpercollins’ Dictionary (1989) defines “to forgive” as “to grant pardon for or remission of an offense, granting pardon to a person, ceasing to feel resentment, and canceling an indebtedness or liability.” However, forgiveness tends to be more complicated when…
Read MoreWhat Is Grief and How Do We Move Through It?
Shannon Keating When you think of grief, what likely comes to mind? Death is most likely. This is completely understandable and valid because the two are almost always synonymous. But there are other forms of grief, a myriad of them with many layers. Grief is a complicated, multi-dimensional, individual process that can never be generalized…
Read MoreWhat Are the Different Boundaries We Need to Set?
By: Zana Van Der Smissen, LPC Hello, and welcome back to another blog post! This week we will be discussing the different boundaries we need to set depending on the situation we are in. Boundaries are one of the most popular and important conversations that happen in therapy because as humans we are constantly wanting…
Read MoreWhat Are 5 Things to Know Before Starting Therapy?
Zoe Mittman Licensed Social Worker If you are considering therapy for the first time, here are some helpful hints: Finding a Therapist That Is the Right Fit May Take Time. The therapeutic alliance is at the foundation of a successful therapeutic journey. There is nothing wrong with taking your time to find a therapist that…
Read MoreUnderstanding Communication Styles: What’s Yours? Part II
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC If you read my previous blog post, you learned about passive, aggressive, and passive-aggressive communicators. This second and final part of this two-part blog series about communication will discuss assertive communicators and the fluidity of communication styles. “To get to the next level of greatness depends on the quality…
Read MoreUnderstanding Communication Styles: What’s Yours? Part I
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Did you know that behavioral traits affect communication? Learning about and being able to understand communication styles can drastically improve your relationships. How knowledgeable or skilled you are in navigating difficult conversations depends upon your ability to connect with other people. According to Christian, “when communication breaks down, it’s…
Read MoreAnxious and Overwhelmed? Let’s Start With Why the Chicken Crossed the Road
By Eric Dean JD, MBA, MA, MA, LPC, CADC How you interpret your experiences will have a significant impact on the way you feel about them. If you can change your perceptions of your experiences, you can change the way they make you feel. How Our Perceptions and Interpretations Effect Out Feelings This is far…
Read MoreShould I Give My Partner an Ultimatum?
Plascilla Foster, LPC, NCC A Netflix series entitled “Ultimatum: Marry or Move On,” follows six couples. In each relationship, one partner wants to get married, and the other partner is unsure. Reasons that one partner may choose to give an ultimatum are fear that their time is being wasted, wanting validation that they are important…
Read MoreWhy Is Co-Regulation So Important?
Zoe Mittman Licensed Social Worker “Just calm down.” “It’s not a big deal, just forget about it.” “It shouldn’t be having this much of an impact on you.” Have you heard these statements before? Has anybody ever said these to you when you were feeling upset? It may be that these statements made you feel…
Read MoreSigns You May Be A People Pleaser And How To Fix It
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, MA, NCC, LPC Do you find that you say “yes” when you want to say “no”? Do you often play Devil’s Advocate? Do you tend to go with the flow, not offering your own opinion? Do you often get referred to as “generous”, “kind,” or “helpful”? You may be a people pleaser. When we…
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