3 Myths of Mindfulness
It seems the term “mindfulness” or “mindful” is everywhere these days. We hear it tagged along with promotions for a…
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Finding Peace Within Your Soul
It’s been said the soul is the essence of who we are; an all-encompassing aspect of what exists between our…
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Nurturing Series – Part 2 – Cultivating Peace Within Your Body!
Imagine a relationship with your body in which you feel so connected, accepting, and loving towards yourself. Sounds like what…
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Nurturing Series – Part 1 – Being Kind to Your Mind
Written by: Lindsay Buvel I often talk to colleagues and clients about the importance of nurturing ourselves; however, when…
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The One Essential Thing to Do to Always Hold Balance Webinar
Written by: Lindsay Buvel Balance is also a very broad, and subjective word that looks and means something different to…
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Get Unstuck With ACT Webinar
Lindsay Buvel, LPC, one of our wonderful counselors, discussing ways to help us focus on the present and move past…
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3 Tips to Finding the Right Therapist
Written by: Lindsay Buvel, LPC Finding the right therapist to work with can have a profound impact on the success…
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Surviving Valentine’s Day
Real Life Valentine’s Tips Valentine’s Day is suppose to be all about love and feeling happy. Often though, February 14th…
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Helping Children Understand Poverty and How to Help Those Around Them
If you live in a larger city, there is a good chance that at some point, you’ve stopped at a…
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6 Quick & Easy Ways to Improve Your Marriage
What if your marriage could be improved starting today?? Here are little ways to help your most significant relationship become…
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Summer Self-Care Tips
Lazy rivers. Poolside siestas. Beach bonfires. Ahh…the best time of year – summer!. We often have great intentions for summer…
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Intentional Living: Saying NO more and YES less
for everything you say NO to, you say YES to something else Each day we are bombarded with requests from family,…
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Letting Go of Comparison and Choosing Contentment Ever have a moment like this… You’re feeling pretty good about life, your…
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Forgiveness: Why It Matters & What To Do About It
No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. And no matter how hard we try, there’s going to be a…
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Make Your 2019 Resolutions Achievable Goals
Are those resolutions that seemed like such a good idea on December 31st beginning to feel a bit out of…
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Loving Your Spouse During Holiday Stress
Whether it’s decking out the house to win the neighborhood lighting competition, begging your kids to put on that starched…
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The Benefits of Choosing Gratitude Every Day
Ask anyone who keeps a gratitude journal why they bother with the daily ritual and odds are, you’ll hear something…
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Career Revolution Group
REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR CAREER Do friends love their jobs but you get a sinking feeling when thinking about your own career?…
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Separation/Divorce Support Group
Are You Facing Separation or Divorce and Feel Lost or Unsure of the Next Steps? Join Tom Herrington, M.Div, and…
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When Fear Leads to Panic
Panic attacks are one of the most frightening manifestations of fear and anxiety-based mental health issues. The symptoms are so…
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The Types of Trauma
Types of Trauma… Trauma is a fact of life. No one escapes a trauma or being subject to a traumatic…
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The Secrets of Happy Relationships (Aren’t Secrets)
February means Valentine’s Day is approaching, and many people use this holiday as a time to reflect on the status…
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The Purpose of Fear, and How to Overcome It
All human emotions have a purpose, even uncomfortable or negative emotions. Much like physical pain, fear alerts us to the…
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The Meaning of Happiness
Are you happy? It’s a simple enough question, so why can it be so difficult to answer? On some days,…
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The Dangers of Anorexia
Though it is not the most common eating disorder (compulsive overeating and binge eating are far more common), anorexia nervosa,…
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The Common Problem of Anxiety
Almost everyone who seeks counseling suffers from some level of anxiety. It is the most common reason people call us…
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Summertime Depression
The sun is shining, it’s beautiful and blazing hot every day, there are barbeques and nights spent listening to music…
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Suicide: Understanding and Prevention
Suicide has been in the news quite a bit lately, from the controversial Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” to the shocking death…
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Not Just Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Most people have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder. In our culture, we think about it most often with military veterans,…
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Myths and Facts About Suicide
Myth: Suicides peak during the holidays. Statistically, suicides are lowest in December and peak in the spring. Myth: Teens…
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Are You a Compulsive Overeater?
One of the biggest obstacles to healthy living and weight loss is food addiction. Sugar lights up the same area…
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Do I Need Counseling?
Maybe it has been a while since you’ve been to counseling, and you’re not sure if it’s the right time…
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Cultivating Happiness
I know, I know, we just spent a lot of time talking about how happiness is a moving target, but…
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ADHD in Children
Do you have a child who can’t seem to sit still, who is prone to temper tantrums and frustration, or…
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New Year, Same Old Depression
Does this sound familiar? While everyone else is planning big New Year’s Eve parties, setting their resolutions, and brimming with…
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Making Meaningful Resolutions
We all enter the New Year with such high aspirations and good intentions. We are going to lose twenty pounds,…
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Celebration After Loss
The first holiday season after experiencing the loss of a loved one is difficult in the best circumstances. Traditions that…
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Combating Loneliness
With all the talk of love and relationships this time of year, it’s easy to feel lonely if you’re single.…
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Surviving The Holidays
The holidays are a wonderful time of year. Families gather to celebrate another year of love and solidarity; parties abound…
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Body Image Blues
It is officially hot as all giddy-up outside, which means it’s summer. Ah, the season of baseball games and long…
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ADHD in Adults
Do you have trouble following directions? Difficulty organizing tasks? Are concentrating and remembering information impossible chores? Do you rarely finish your work on time? If any of these statements apply to you, it is possible that you have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and yes, ADHD does affect adults.
Brené Brown on How to Reckon with Emotion and Change Your Narrative
My husband, Steve, and I were having one of those days. That morning, we’d overslept. Charlie couldn’t find his backpack,…
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How to Talk to our children about Bullying
The casual cruelty of classmates and peers can decimate your children’s self-esteem, cause their grades to plummet, and make them…
Read MoreHow we keep ourselves stuck
“I’m feeling really anxious about this upcoming meeting with my boss, but I know I shouldn’t!” “Why do I feel…
Read MoreHappy couples…a how-to guide from the expert
In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, written with Nan Silver, renowned clinical psychologist and marriage researcher John Gottman,…
Read MoreCouple’s..it’s actually weird NOT to fight
Many couples who come our way for therapy are discouraged…somewhere out there they have seen “ideal” couples who seem in…
Read MoreDogs evolved to be happy. Why didn’t we?
Is Darwin to blame? As I’ve sat with hundreds of clients over the years, I’ve been stumped by one tendency…
Read MoreWe are not alone…even surfers get anxious!
Observing them from afar, I figured everyone who made tow-in surfing their vocation would be filled with lots of laid…
Read MoreWatch how therapy changes your brain!
For those who experience social anxiety, even the most routine interactions can be cause for suffering. That’s why a recent…
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