by beth leach | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that when you are doing familiar or repetitive tasks, like driving a car or cleaning, that your mind is often miles away thinking about something else? You may be thinking about work, bills, an upcoming vacation or event or simply daydreaming....
by holly houston | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
What does it mean to be mentally healthy? There are as many ways to define mental health as there are people attempting to proffer a definition. Among mental health professionals, mental health is synonymous with well-being, the state of being healthy and happy. The...
by Bill Knor | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the battle against stress and anxiety, there are a number of great tricks and skills that can be used to help us feel safer and more comfortable. While many may immediately come to mind (breathing, exercise, a good night’s sleep, etc.), the use of music as a...
by Ellen Spiese | Nov 20, 2018 | Couples therapy
Preventative Couple’s Therapy Thinking about couple’s therapy can be a very nerve wrecking experience and can cause great anxiety for some individuals. Often times when we hear our loved ones or friends are attending couple’s therapy we automatically assume...
by Jazzmin | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Self-talk & Compassion: Part 2 “ ‘The Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast you first must make it beautiful.’ “ – Kay Redfield Jamison, author of The Unquiet Mind I always tell my clients that before we can change our self-talk, we...
by Jazzmin | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Self-talk & Compassion: Part 1 I often ask my clients this question: “Would you talk to your friends the same way you talk to yourself?” Needless to say, they typically look back at me with a slightly stunned, even shocked expression, guilt strewn across...
by Ellen Spiese | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Creating a Positive Narrative for your Child Everybody knows that parenting comes with many struggles. Sleepless nights, worry, big decisions, and managing problematic behaviors are just a few among the laundry list of things that parents deal with. If you have...
by holly houston | Mar 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Story of Two Wolves An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt,...
by Ellen Spiese | Feb 6, 2018 | attachment, Uncategorized
John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth’s groundbreaking research gave us an insight into human attachment, how it is developed, how it is injured, and how childhood attachment impacts our adult relationships. But what is attachment? Bowlby defined attachment as a “lasting...
by holly houston | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” -Eleanor Brown. What does “self-care” mean to you? Does it mean getting a massage? Going for a walk? Taking in a movie with friends or your significant other? Journaling about your experiences and reflections throughout...
