How Can I Be Successful in My Career?
By Eric Dean JD MBA MA MA LPC CADC My clients often tell me that they want to be successful in their careers. First, we nail down what success means to them and then figure out ways to make it happen. Oftentimes, it can be helpful to consider how other, once similarly situated people, achieved…
Read MoreAre You Experiencing Transitional Stress?
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Therapist Life transitions happen more often than you might think. Some examples you may recognize include: Starting a new job/academic program. Losing or leaving a job. Making a career change. Becoming an empty nester. Moving to a new home/relocating. Buying or selling a house. Divorce/separation/the end of a relationship.…
Read MoreWhat Do The Parts Of Ourselves That We Keep Hidden Need The Most?
Steven Topper LCPC It might be said that to be human is to hide. Thousands of generations ago, danger told us to do one of three things: run, hide, fight. When we look out at the landscape of our lives today, we may see novel representations of those three words, as far from their original…
Read More10 Tips for Mental Health Spring Cleaning
Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Every year, we clean our homes in the spring to prepare and sharpen for the year ahead. Have you ever done the same thing with your mind, which is the body’s most important organ? Decluttering your brain is just as important and this blog will provide you with 10 easy…
Read More7 Helpful Ways to Ensure Restorative Sleep
In the midst of a global pandemic, it is more important than ever to ensure we’re meeting our basic needs as humans. I break up these needs as food, shelter, sleep and movement. We all know sleep is important but it’s frequently something that eludes us, no matter how hard we try to get those…
Read MoreWhat Are the ABCs of Emotional and Behavioral Management?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC It’s all fun and games until someone finds out the function of your behavior! Have you ever wondered why you do certain things or why you react or behave in specific ways? Perhaps learning about the ABCs of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) will help you break this down. …
Read MoreWhat Are Phrases We Can Use to Identify Gaslighting?
Subtle language can change how people see themselves, their memories, and their emotions. Conversations that feel confusing or dismissive often leave a lasting impact, especially when the same patterns repeat over time. Gaslighting phrases often hide in plain sight, woven into everyday dialogue, and they can slowly erode confidence and emotional safety. Many people start…
Read MoreWhat are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC Are there certain experiences that can commonly cause trauma responses in children? Yes, and we have identified the most common of these experiences, which are known as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). In 1995 and 1997, CDC-Kaiser-Permanente conducted a massive study to identify the most common experiences that can cause a child…
Read MoreSelf-Compassion and Mindfulness, Part II
Abby Hauer, MC, LAC Self-Compassion and Mindfulness, Part II: How Do I Put It in Practice? More on Mindfulness Mindfulness does not have to be five minutes of silence or a guided meditation. Mindfulness can be incorporated into your life anyway that you see fit! The most important part of being mindful is bringing your…
Read MoreSelf-Compassion and Mindfulness, Part I
Abby Hauer, MC, LAC I would like to preface this blog by sharing with you that I used to roll my eyes when someone would mention mindfulness – I just did not buy into it. However, Mindfulness has been proven to be effective time and time again through research. But what the heck is it?…
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