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Grateful Amidst the Coronavirus
Each morning I name three things I'm grateful for. This morning I woke and immediately thought of the coronavirus. Could I find gratitude even now, amidst the coronavirus. Here's are my thoughts about being grateful even admist the coronavirus: I'm grateful that...
Counseling during COVID
Online Counseling is available during COVID-19
Improve Communication and Conflict Resolution in your Relationship
Do you feel frustrated and misunderstood? Do you have problems resolving conflicts with your partner? Do your discussions escalate into heated arguments or unproductive shouting matches? Does it feel like you re-hash the same issues over and over, never reaching any...
New Year Resolutions Done Right!
We all know the drill...new year...new resolutions. While some say "bah-humbug" to resolutions because they seldom last past February, I say bring on the change! As a counselor, I'm obviously a big believer in continual growth and improvement. So I'd like to help...
4 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
Ahhh, yes the holidays. Often it feels like Halloween through the New Year are one big blur of activity and increased stress. Here are four simple steps you can take to reduce your holiday stress and anxiety. Just Breathe! Yes, it can be that simple! But you need...
How to Increase Happiness!
How can you increase happiness in your life? Well, happiness does not just "happen". Increasing happiness is a skill and an on-going process. While people can be born with different temperaments and dispositions, for most of us, being happy requires a bit of work....
CBT Can Silence Your Inner Critic
Shhh...quiet...listen. Hear that? No? Listen again...that inner critic you carry around with you in your head. Creating anxiety, doubt and worry. Increasing irritation, frustration or anger. Contributing to sadness, hopelessness or despondency. We all have...
On Loneliness…
Feeling outside, distant, disconnected. Feeling "other", different, singled out. Feeling frightened, unsafe, unsupported. Feeling less than, not good enough. Feeling somehow bad or wrong. And for all these reasons, feeling a deep and lasting loneliness. After 20...
The “Write” Way to Happiness!
I love to write. Always have and likely always will. Before I became a counselor, I was a copywriter. I wrote ads for radio and for advertising agencies. While I loved the opportunity for creativity, the advertising world didn't fit my personality well, and I...
365 Opportunities …
So we've settled into 2019. What will this new year bring for you? I saw a quote that resonated with me; "What will the new year bring? ... 365 new opportunities". Opportunities for growth. Opportunities for change. Opportunities to heal. Opportunities for...
