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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

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

What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting

Well, you’re pregnant. You’re healthy, the baby is healthy. Your family is ecstatic. But why aren't you?

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

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

How Moms Can Save The World

My story isn’t that different from most. I’m a mom. I sign the weekly school folders and help with homework.

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

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

I Need Friends! -- But This Social Anxiety, Though...

Let’s talk about the very real and intimidating feelings of panic that social anxiety can produce.

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

Sometimes Things Suck - And 4 Things You Can Do About It

Last week, I wrote about talking to my kids about tragedy and what that looks like in my house. It was a tough week in the news, with tough conversations at home, and just big, heavy feelings all around. Yesterday, my 3rd grade daughter spent a good portion of her day in lockdown at school because of a threat made. She came home and told me about how other students were scared and crying. She talked about how she was scared, but didn’t cry, but instead just found herself watc

Supporting Your Loved One With Anxiety

There's a difference between clinical anxiety and typical anxiousness.

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