The current situation may have you feeling like you have no control over what’s happening to you, your family or in your community. Many of us have lost track of time, and don’t even know what day it is. This can be very disconcerting. Most of us are used to some sort of structure and …
They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year *cue holiday cheer*…but is it really? December and the New Year is a time when reflection and self-doubt seem to run wild through the air. Unrealistic expectations and grand ideas are everywhere we turn. Just waiting to set us up! People talk about New Year’s …
Therapists don’t have all the answers, but they know who does. In fact, many people don’t realize we shouldn’t give you advice, even though you may think you want to just know what to do. Very often, clients have said to me, ‘Just tell me what to do!’ While it’s sometimes tempting to respond with …
Dragonflies…A Coincidence? Several years ago I started having close encounters with dragonflies. They began to show up everywhere I turned. Outside on my deck, sitting by water, taking a walk, they flew around me and landed on me in numbers that I’d never encountered before. At the same time, several new clients arrived wearing dragonfly …
Process Tough Feelings with Mindfulness Sometimes there are certain words that strike us with intensity. Sometimes these are feeling words and other times they are thoughts that pack a lot of punch and cause strong feelings to surface. These thoughts and feelings can affect our energy levels and our overall experiences throughout the day, the …
We tend think of December as the time of year when things are winding down, and we’re getting ready for a fresh start in the upcoming New Year. What if, instead of waiting to create change, we got a head start in counseling? Think about all those resolutions you made for this past year. Did …
