The Two Sides of “What If”: From Anxiety to Action Our brains are masterful storytellers. Often, they use the phrase “what if” to help us process the world and evaluate risk. It’s a survival mechanism, but left unchecked, it can turn into a runaway train. “What if I left the burner on?” Suddenly, a small […]
My favorite coffee shop reopened for window service last week. It’s essential that they keep providing me with espresso as long as I live in Northern Michigan, so I’ve made it a goal to stop by every time the weather is truly terrible. I stand outside in the drizzle, at least 6-feet from the window
The concepts that work in therapy don’t work because someone has a mental illness. They work because we are all human and we operate under mostly the same principles. What therapy can help with is taking challenging situation and applying straight forward, effective ways of dealing with the thoughts and emotions that arise out of
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I shook my head in shame and dismay at how disorganized my workbench always seemed to be, despite my best intentions. I thought to myself: “I wonder what would have to happen in life, for me to get this organized…” Little did I know that many years later I would find out exactly what it
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Tell me about your counseling style? I have a down to earth, relaxed style and am respectful of the personal nature of an individual’s journey. I believe in the importance of a professional, safe, non-judgmental relationship where a client can feel heard, empowered and free to seek answers and/or guidance toward their identified goals. Can
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I had some pain in my shoulder last summer that I just couldn’t seem to get rid of. Nothing too terrible, but it kept me from doing some things I wanted to do – like swimming or picking up my kids. My schedule (and false hope that it would get better on its own) kept
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What is mental health anyway? We hear the term mental health often but what does it mean? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to
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