Tag: counseling

+ anxiety, bible, Coronavirus, counseling, Covid-19, depression, emotional health, fear, freedom, Panic, suffering, the church, Uncategorized, Virus

Five Ways to Decrease Fear and Anxiety Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Every day my Facebook feed wall is littered with updates on the novel coronavirus. Friends share a fresh perspective, up-to-the-minute stats, helpful tidbits and humorous memes in the spirit of staying informed and lightening the mood. These are uncertain times and people need information to feel safe. They want to know the current impact across the globe and how they and their loved ones … Read More Five Ways to Decrease Fear and Anxiety Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

+ depression, emotional health, God, grief, grieve, grieving, loss, mental health, sadness, suffering, Uncategorized

Why You Need to Grieve Every Loss

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My father was lost in a world of darkness. The chains of mental illness wrapped their wicked fingers around his throat and squeezed until he pulled the trigger on his life. That was January 1977; he was 36. I couldn’t wrap my young brain around that loss for decades. I just felt the colossal void his suicide left in the form of emptiness, pain, … Read More Why You Need to Grieve Every Loss

+ bible, God, grief, love, the church, trauma

Sitting With the Broken: Part I

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On a crisp November evening just before bedtime, my phone alerted me to a new text. “I just got a phone call, my daughter died in a car accident today.” I stood frozen by shock searching for something of value to say to this grieving father. A wave of sadness swept through my body as I eked out a feeble, “I am so sorry.” … Read More Sitting With the Broken: Part I

+ communication, counseling, goals, professional development

The Headaches of Late Cancellations and No-Shows

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Anyone who works in an industry where you only get paid if your appointments show up, knows the frustrations that come with late cancellations and no-shows. I am a licensed professional counselor working in a community based counseling practice. I typically book six to eight sessions per day. Some days, all of those sessions hold and other times I can get up to five … Read More The Headaches of Late Cancellations and No-Shows

+ Affairs, counseling, Forgiveness, Marriage, relationships, Uncategorized

10 Signs Your Spouse Might be Cheating

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Current infidelity statistics reveal that in over one-third of marriages, one or both partners admitted to an extramarital affair. This number might actually be low because affairs are under reported. Other research estimates indicate that nearly 60% of all individuals will engage in an affair at some point during the marriage. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I do a lot of affair recovery work. … Read More 10 Signs Your Spouse Might be Cheating

+ Marriage, Uncategorized

Three Fundamentals Boundaries in Marriage

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As a counselor, I meet with a lot of couples who are in relationship trouble. Ten minutes into the first session and it’s not too difficult to figure out how they wound up in my office. As personal stories unfurl about adultery, communication breakdowns, reconnecting with old flames, flirting with strangers, and verbal and physical abuse, I am amazed the marriages have lasted to this point. Each of these couples share a common link: they lack … Read More Three Fundamentals Boundaries in Marriage

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6 Reasons to Seek Therapy

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Everyone experiences periods of stress, sadness and loss. Successfully navigating through those seasons in life is challenging enough, but what if you are not successful in working through negative or even positive life events? You might find the quality of your mental health compromised. Psychotherapy can be a potent tool for resolving many of life’s problems, but you shouldn’t see your shrink for every little problem life throws … Read More 6 Reasons to Seek Therapy

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