What happens when you unplug? Is it really worth the hassle? Great things happen and YES, it is absolutely worth it! Our last post gave a status report of overload that we knew would be unwise to ignore.  We decided to take a more aggressive approach and disconnect completely from the noise.  We did not have a time frame going...[ read more ]

Are you feeling out of sorts? Does the word "tired" not quite capture the state you've been in for too long? Are you finding that your old-reliable strategies aren't working to boost your functioning? In April, I wrote a post about rest.  It was a recounting of strategies we had actually used to give ourselves the opportunity to recharge and...[ read more ]

I don't have all of the right words to say, and honestly, I'm not sure what those are at this point. Because there are not any words that can take away the pain, atrocities, and grief that occurred this past weekend. I had another blog post planned for this week but to move on and ignore what has occurred would...[ read more ]

Isn't rest simply sitting still or sleeping? Have you found yourself sleeping or being still a lot but feeling more exhausted than ever? Maybe the rest you're getting isn't the kind of rest you need! Anyone who knows me personally knows that I am fascinated with the biblical significance of numbers. It is well known by many in the Christian...[ read more ]

  It seems that is a common theme these days.Plans are made, an interruption strikes, and disappointment enters.   A relationship doesn't work out the way we hoped it would, a job doesn't turn out how we thought, plans we were looking forward to are cancelled. The day becomes entrenched in it, the weekend overcome by it.       ...[ read more ]

Are you wondering if your relationship would benefit from therapy? Trouble in relationships is not uncommon.  The pressures of the last couple of years, on top of the usual conflicts in any relationship, have sent many couples in search of assistance to address concerns.  Thankfully, the research on couples' counseling shows much greater satisfaction with the assistance received these days...[ read more ]

Amidst the wide scale destabilization that has occurred in our world over the past few years, hearing the word “trauma” has become almost second nature. All of us could list off things that happened that we weren’t expecting or weren’t thrilled with. Things that were considered “crises” and relationships that were affected.However, what about the hidden traumas that still impact...[ read more ]

It took me a while to figure out how to begin this post. So much has occurred in the previous weeks (years, really) that cannot be put into words. The grief that has entered people's lives, the chaos in the world today, and the fires that never seem to end.  There have been so many "once in a lifetime" occurrences...[ read more ]

  We are starting a new blog post series focused on those who would like to pursue becoming a therapist. The plan is to breakdown important questions to not only ask your future graduate school, but to ask yourself.   Now, as a precursor to this post, I want to direct your attention to a post our director, Andrea, has...[ read more ]

Are you worried about your child/teen?  Has their behavior changed?  Have they withdrawn from the family or even their peers? Unfortunately, there is no shortage of stressors for kids and teens today - a sampling includes: An overburdened school system inadequate to meet the individual needs of each child. Declining empathy skills leading to ever-intensifying forms of bullying. Family changes:...[ read more ]