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The Importance of Self-Care during the holiday season

12/29/2025

Self-Care is very important during the holidays! The Importance of Self-Care During the Holidays– Counseling can help! The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. But for many, it can also bring stress, exhaustion,…

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What Causes Fear? Understanding the Roots of Our Most Primal Emotion

12/04/2025

Understanding Fear Fear is one of the most powerful and universal human emotions. It can protect us, motivate us, and sometimes overwhelm us. But what actually causes fear? Let’s break it down. 1. Biological Foundations of Fear Fear begins in…

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The Importance of Identity Exploration in Mental Health

10/01/2025

In the journey toward mental wellness, one of the most powerful yet often overlooked tools is identity exploration. Understanding who we are — our values, beliefs, roles, and cultural backgrounds — plays a vital role in how we experience the…

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Authenticity

12/18/2019

What do people mean when they talk about being their “authentic selves?” It seems like everyone is using the word authentic lately, or some version of it. It seems to come up in the counseling office more and more. As…

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Your reality is not really reality… it’s all in your head!

07/28/2019

I am so confused (but not really) about how people communicate in relationships!  I say this because, as a therapist, a pattern that shows up often on the counseling couch with couples (and in my own marriage if I’m being…

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Miscommunication is Communication!

06/17/2019

What is miscommunication?  We hear it all the time, but what is it?  Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as “failure to communicate clearly.”  Who defines clearly?  Some other sites define it as “failure to communicate adequately.”  Who defines adequately?  I hear clients…

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Amway & The Power of Personality

04/15/2019

So what is personality theory and why am I so passionate about it?  Because an introduction to personality theory changed my life and I believe it can change yours!  My first introduction was at an Amway event when the presenter…

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Two women in a counseling session.

Why I’m starting a Blog!

02/21/2019

Why start a blog?  Like many people, I’ve been saying that I should write a book for years.  The challenge most people report is getting started on a task that seems so large!  Why would I write a book?  It…

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