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My Friend Is Having a Panic Attack - What Do I Do?

What Does It Even Mean to Feel Your Feelings?

The Work Doesn't Stop

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My Friend Is Having a Panic Attack - What Do I Do?

Living in this constantly-on, constantly-moving, and constantly-behind society, it’s no surprise that panic attacks are a pretty normal occu

What Does It Even Mean to Feel Your Feelings?

One of my favorite therapy phrases is "feel your feelings." I sit with lots of feelings-stuffers that have a hard time even naming

The Work Doesn't Stop

This morning, I overheard my husband talking to our teen son, Jace, about exercise. Jace was in wrestling this past season, and learned all

Faking It At Brunch? How To Love Your Life, For Real.

I remember a few years ago sitting at a local hotshot restaurant with a group of women I barely knew.

New Year, Same Fear

Fear is a big player in holding us back from our goals, even if we don't recognize it for what it is. How can we break through our fears

Let's Talk About Your One Word

Over the last week I’ve seen the “One Word” prompts all over social media, asking everyone what their word is for 2019. What is it?

Ask A Therapist: How Do I Get My Kids To Appreciate What They Have?

Let's talk about gratitude and service.

These Grey Skies - Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Like most people in Charleston, I’m originally from Ohio. One of the reasons we moved was to help me deal with my own Seasonal Affective Dis

The Holidays are Coming

The holiday season tends to be a huge trigger for negative feelings for tons of people. Some of that is due to the expectations of “joy” we

"I don't need therapy - right?" - Why Brief Therapy Might Be Right For You

Sometimes situational discomforts, short-term conflicts, or the periods that feel like plateaus or stagnation – they keep us from enjoying a

The Kids Are Gone - Now What?

At the beginning of the school year, I have an influx of parents in my practice working through the grief and even bewilderment of having th

Before & After

No, this is not a weight loss before/after piece. Bear with me.

Are You A Caretaker?

Do you take it upon yourself to be the “strong” one in a painful situation? Or, do you take on the role of cheering everyone else up when th

Avoidance Coping: I'm Just Going To Watch Another Episode of The Office

How often do we feel this way? How often do we just click “next episode” (or let it autorun!) without thinking about the things we are missi

Celebrity Suicide - What is Happening?

Celebrity suicide is a bit different to us from everyday-people suicide, because we make lots of assumptions about celebrities. Many of us w

Mental Health Awareness Month Stigma-Breaking Roundup!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so over on Instagram (@betterwaycc) this month, I've been answering your questions, and I rounded

Letter To My Anxiety: I've Met Someone Else. Her Name is Hope. - GoodTherapy.org

This week, I had an article published over on GoodTherapy.org. Check it out here! #Anxiety #Counseling

Stuff Therapists Know

I hear people's stories all day long.

Who Told You That?

Today, we’re going to play a little game. It’s called – “who told you that?”

Mindfulness Techniques for Skeptics

Ya’ll, this mindfulness stuff. It’s everywhere. And it ranges from the “go to your happy place” imagery stuff to the yoga chakra stuff. Bot

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