Stonewall Stonewalling
Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor, Symmetry Counseling Tension and disagreement are part of close relationships, yet patterns like stonewalling in relationships can quietly create distance over time. Heated moments may leave one partner raising their voice while the other withdraws, scrolling on their phone, walking away, or going silent. Repeated withdrawal can lead to resentment…
Read MorePrioritizing Time To Unplug
Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor, Symmetry Counseling When it comes to a healthy work-life balance, the term “unplug” is one that is often thrown around. Designating some time for yourself to unplug from work is a critical part of psychological self-care yet many find it difficult to fully disconnect. The number one reason for the…
Read MoreCollaborative Care
Shannon M. Duffy, MFT, LCPC When we seek out help from medical providers, we are putting trust in that the provider can “fix” or “solve” our presenting concerns. This is also seen within the mental health field, in how individuals will enter therapy for answers to what is “wrong” with them. Finding these answers cannot…
Read More7 Ways to Challenge your Birthday Blues
Many people struggle with birthday anxiety or depression as they get older. You might remember celebrating with friends, family, cake, and laughter as a child but as an adult, your birthday may feel like a reminder of unmet goals or disappointments. As a licensed therapist, I help clients realize some of the reasons why their…
Read MoreUsing Communication Styles to Increase Effective Communication
Whether I am working with couples, families, or individuals, one topic never fails to come up in therapy. Communication. Communicating is something that we are constantly doing, either verbally or nonverbally. Communication may be challenging with others when you are not communicating clearly and effectively. It would be important to note that what is clear…
Read MoreSupporting Someone Who is “Coming Out”
In more recent times, it has become more prevalent for individuals to come out and express their sexuality. For some, this may be a simple process, but others may experience obstacles such as mixed emotions with their loved ones and support systems. They may also have a difficult time with expressing their emotions and feelings…
Read MoreIt’s Past Your Bedtime! Why You Need Your Sleep
Amanda Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Do you get less than seven hours of sleep a night? If so, you could experience symptoms such as lack of focus, decreased productivity, fatigue, and a variety of physical symptoms. Getting enough sleep is very important. Sleep Cleans Your Brain Simply put, you need sleep because your brain needs to…
Read MoreExploring your Relationship Sound House
An intimate relationship with a partner can be fulfilling and rewarding, yet challenging at the same time. If you have ever been in a relationship with another person, you know that there are inevitable struggles that will transpire along the way. How these struggles are managed and processed within the relationship is one of the…
Read MoreWhen You Want To Do Nothing, You Have To Do Something
The symptoms of depression can present various ways. Maybe you can’t seem to escape the mental chatter in your mind and the echoing thoughts are dragging you down. Perhaps you don’t feel motivated to do simple daily tasks even though you “know” you “should”. It is even possible that you feel drained by the mere…
Read MoreSelf-Compassion Starter Kit
It seems this “self-compassion” buzzword has been everywhere lately- but what exactly is it, what gets in the way of being compassionate with yourself, and how can you start to practice implementing it? Self-compassion is working to respond to yourself with kindness, empathy, and understanding. This approach is an alternative to negative self-talk which is…
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