How to Celebrate Your Small Successes (And Why You Should)
Amanda Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Practitioner Do you focus more on your disappointments as opposed to your successes? If so, you’re not alone. Many people can quickly recall times when they were unsuccessful. Yet when asked about their successes, they struggle to identify any, or they minimize them. I had a client who experienced anxiety while…
Read MoreMeet Our Therapists — Madissyn Fredericks
At Symmetry Counseling, we are proud of our staff of highly trained and experienced licensed mental health professionals. In the above video, meet Madissyn Fredericks, a Licensed Professional Counselor here at Symmetry Counseling. What made you decide to be a therapist? I decided to become a therapist because I couldn’t think of another profession where…
Read MoreBlending Your Family
Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor, Symmetry Counseling Everyone goes into their first marriage expecting it to be their last, yet in today’s society, the terms “divorce” and “blended family” (or “stepfamily”) are not foreign concepts. A blended family or stepfamily forms when you and your partner merge your lives together with children from one or…
Read MoreActive Listening: What Does It Mean?
Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor, Symmetry Counseling We are told that “actively listening” to our significant others will help us connect and communicate with them more effectively. You may think you are a great listener, but the truth is most of us don’t listen as well as we could to those we care about. But…
Read MoreAccessing Appropriate Self-Care
By now, I am sure that you have heard of the importance of coping skills and taking part in regular self-care routines. Generally, when we plan self-care routines, we focus on one or two activities that help us feel better, such as going for a run, or getting our nails done. Too often, I see…
Read MoreEmpathy Exercises: Two Strategies to Help You Connect with Others
Amanda Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Practitioner Empathy is one of the most powerful ways we can connect with others. Alfred Adler, founder of the school of individual psychology, wrote, “Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.” The experience of stepping into someone…
Read More8 Benefits of Group Therapy
Amanda Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Practitioner Have you considered participating in group therapy? It’s worth thinking about. Many people have found group therapy to be helpful in addressing a variety of issues, from interpersonal skills to self-esteem. Group therapy involves meeting with a therapist and a group of individuals who have similar goals with the intention…
Read More3 Important Factors When Healing from Infidelity
One of the most common reasons individuals and couples attend therapy is to heal from infidelity and decide if trust can be regained in the relationship. Statistics tell us that the majority of people will experience infidelity at some point in their relationships, and yet, it still remains a very taboo topic loaded with a…
Read MoreCommunicating Your Needs to Your Therapist
Walking into therapy for the first time can feel like stepping into uncharted territory. You may not know what to expect, how much to share, or even where to start. Therapy is often portrayed as a space where the therapist does most of the guiding. The reality is that the strongest outcomes come when clients…
Read MoreLove Yourself First
Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor, Symmetry Counseling Intimate relationships can bring so much light and happiness into our lives, but when they are unhealthy or come to an end, you may feel alone and empty. A quick fix that comes to mind when the relationship causes you to feel this way may be to invest a…
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