Adult Counseling
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Starting Over
Starting Over Isn’t Always Easy When people hear “starting over,” they may imagine a fresh start or an exciting new journey that they want to embark on. We tend to assume that starting a new job, school, relationship, or moving to a new place should be exciting or positive. But what happens when we begin […]
Good Grief
When I lost my dad in November 2022, I met grief like I hadn’t experienced in my life before that point. The heart drop of the phone call, the blur planning the memorial, the silence after everyone goes back to their daily lives and you’re left with an unbearable void. How would I navigate life […]
Understanding the Connection Between Boundaries and Relationships: When Saying Yes Causes Resentment
The foundation of any healthy relationship includes communication, trust, compromise, and mutual respect. Maintaining healthy relationships can become difficult when personal boundaries are unclear or consistently overlooked. One common result is resentment, particularly when a pattern develops in which one person repeatedly agrees to things that do not align with personal needs, values, or capacity. […]
Learning to Love Yourself Follow-Up: Core Beliefs
In my last blog, I reviewed a few ways to begin the self-love journey. I want to follow up with one of the common barriers that tends to get in the way along this path. In this blog, we will deepen our understanding of why this process can be difficult for some, based on our […]
Development Across the Lifespan: Late Adulthood
We have arrived at the final stage in Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. Every stage has highlighted a key aspect of identity and personality development. This stage, which typically covers ages 65 and older, is more about storytelling and reminiscing than discovery. In this blog, we will explore what it means for individuals in this […]
Practicing Self-Care Without the Guilt: Learning to Put Yourself on the List
One of the most regular things clients reply when I ask them about their self-care routine is, there isn’t enough time. In addition to that, clients also confess that the times when/where they do take time and make themselves a priority, they are flooded with feelings of guilt about it. Somewhere along the way, thoughts […]
Learning to Love Yourself
Self-love: We all struggle with it. There are some days we wake up and look back at our reflection in the mirror, unenthused. Maybe it’s an off day. Typically this passes, and we move on, feeling great about ourselves the next day. However, for some of us, this pattern looks much more consistent, and can […]
Therapy Book Club – Boundaries
Your Therapist’s Book Club Boundaries: When to say yes, how to say no, to take control of your life By Henry Cloud & John Townsend Do you ever wonder what your therapist is reading? Or if there are books you can read between counseling sessions to continue learning more about yourself? As a Licensed Professional […]
How Do I Ask My Counselor to Incorporate Faith?
Seeking counseling is a courageous step toward healing, growth, and emotional well-being. For many people, faith is also a central part of identity, values, and decision-making. If your faith is important to you, it’s completely reasonable to want them included in your counseling journey. Yet many individuals feel unsure about how to bring up faith […]
Development Across the Lifespan: Middle Adulthood
We are now reaching the final sections of Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. This second-to-last stage is referred to as middle adulthood and covers ages 45-64. Each of the eight stages highlights a different psychosocial conflict that affects personality development. While identity is largely formed by this stage, growth and development continue. In this […]