Natalie Wilie, LPC

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Blocks to Communication – Part II

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / April 11, 2022

In last week’s blog, we discussed five ways you could be blocking healthy communication in your relationships. The ability to communicate in a healthy way can make a difference in how productive your conversations are! Whether you are having a discussion with your child, a disagreement with your partner, or a chat with your brother, […]

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Blocks to Healthy Communication

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / April 11, 2022

The ability to communicate in a healthy way can make a difference in how productive your conversations are. Whether you are having a discussion with your child, a disagreement with your partner or a chat with your brother, your communication skills come into play. It is easy to fall into the trap of using an […]

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Start Using Your Dimmer Switch

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / November 30, 2021

Do you find yourself using words such as “the best,” “the worst,” “love,” “hate,” “always,” or “never?” Do you say things like “I’m having the worst day ever?” or “He is always rude to me”? This way of thinking is a cognitive distortion called black and white thinking or all-or-nothing thinking.  Cognitive distortions are tricks […]

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Suicide Awareness: Know the Signs

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / September 8, 2021

Suicide is a national epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 47,500 Americans die by suicide every year. It is the second leading cause of death in the nation for people 10 to 30 years of age.  So, what can we do to reduce these statistics?  A good first […]

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Leaves on a Stream

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / September 1, 2021

Often, especially for those of us suffering from depression, anxiety, or OCD, a thought can get stuck on a loop in your brain. Sometimes that thought gets really loud and is hard to ignore.  It might feel like it’s impossible to let it go, no matter how hard you try to push it to the […]

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Social Media and Mental Health

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / August 9, 2021

When you wake up in the morning, what’s the first thing that you do? For most of us, the answer is: look at my phone. Social media is a huge part of our modern lives. You check Facebook when you’re bored, scroll through Instagram while sitting on the couch, and kill time at work by […]

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Stop Anxiety Before it Happens

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / April 6, 2021

Do you have anxiety? Have you ever had a panic attack before? If so, you know exactly what I mean when I say that panic attacks can be frightening. They can make you feel as though you are out of control, in danger, or even dying. The good news is, you have the ability to […]

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Dealing with Holiday Stressors

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / December 16, 2020

Like the rest of 2020, this holiday season is probably going to look different from previous years. On top of the regular stressors, like visiting relatives, purchasing gifts, not breaking the bank and figuring out your holiday schedule, there is the added worry over COVID-19 precautions. Listed below are suggestions on how to maintain your […]

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Deepening Your Relationship – Part 2

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / December 8, 2020

It is surprising how a couple can go from a loving, respectful, deep connection with their partner to living like two strangers in the same house. Is this what has happened in your relationship? Do you want to have a deeper connection with your partner? If you missed Part 1 of the series, you can […]

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Deepening Your Relationship – Part 1

By Natalie Wilie, LPC / December 1, 2020

If you stop for a moment and take a good look at the relationship you have with your partner, are you connecting on a deep and intimate level? Or do you find that over time, you’ve grown apart?   This happens often in long-term relationships. Marriage, careers, kids, activities, laundry, bills… before you know it you […]

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