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How Anxiety Affects Daily Life and When to Seek Professional Help
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. It’s normal to be nervous about important meetings, worry about the bills, or replay awkward conversations in your head. These are typical examples of everyday anxiety. It’s short‑lived and situation‑specific, and it usually goes away as soon as you’ve had time to process. It’s when anxiety starts getting in the way of your work and home life that it becomes a cause for concern. Understanding Anxiety Our prehistoric ancestors, when
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How to Recognize the Signs of Burnout and What to Do About It
Burnout is typically associated with ongoing stress that builds over time, whether from work, caregiving, or other sustained responsibilities. As this pressure continues, it may begin to affect energy levels, focus, and day-to-day functioning. You might notice that rest doesn't feel as restorative as it once did, and everyday responsibilities start to feel heavier than usual. If this sounds like you, you might be going through more than a rough patch. You might be experienc
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The Benefits of Adolescent Counseling
Teenagers today face growing pressures all around them. School demands are higher, with heavier coursework and constant college preparation. Social life has also moved online, where comparison, cyberbullying, and the need to “keep up” never really turn off. Unfortunately, these pressures often manifest as anxiety or depression. A 2020 survey found that about 1 in 6 adolescents aged 12 to 17 had experienced these challenges. Moreover, in 2021, roughly 42% of high school stude
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Apr 284 min read


What Is Spiritual Warfare?
There are seasons in life when things feel heavier than usual. You might find yourself more discouraged than normal, worn down in ways you can’t quite explain, or quietly struggling with thoughts that don’t seem to let up. Even your faith can feel different as you find it harder to connect to or not as steady as it once was. In Christian teaching, this kind of internal struggle is sometimes described as spiritual warfare. What Is Spiritual Warfare? Spiritual warfare is oft
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Apr 283 min read


What to Do If Your Partner is Distant
In committed relationships, it’s normal to have periods of distance. Either partner might be busy with work commitments, dealing with family matters, or otherwise preoccupied with personal growth or internal struggles. You might not spend as much time together or check in on each other as often as you would like, but the connection is still there. But if your partner’s emotional distance starts to feel less temporary and more like it’s worsening, you might start to feel unea
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Apr 284 min read


What Are the Benefits of Therapy?
Many people think of therapy as something you turn to only during a crisis or for treating a mental health condition. In truth, therapy can serve many different purposes, depending on what you're experiencing and what you want to work on. Some people seek it due to a diagnosis, such as anxiety or depression, while others simply want to understand their reactions better and handle challenges in a healthier way. Therapy can also be beneficial to people going through significant
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Let's Talk About Anger
“In your anger, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger, for anger gives the devil a foothold. ” - Ephesians 4:26 Let’s talk...
Mikayla Bugh, LPC
Jul 6, 20233 min read


How to Help Your Depressed Friend
Many of us know someone who seems to be struggling with lack of motivation and consistent low mood. They may have been clinically...
Patricia Silva, LPC
Jun 14, 20232 min read


The Banana of the Brain
Have your ever wondered why some people are really organized and intentional in their lives, while others struggle finding things, being...
Mark Rhodes, LPC
Jun 9, 20232 min read


The Dangers of Social Media
If you’ve kept up with recent news, you may have seen that the US Surgeon General just released an advisory statement on the dangers of...
Mikayla Bugh, LPC
May 25, 20234 min read


How to Find the Right Therapist
So you’ve decided to start your healing journey! We know the process of finding the right therapist can be a very daunting one. Here are...
Mikayla Bugh, LPC
May 9, 20232 min read


The Power of Thoughts
Thoughts are powerful. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “Your brain is a three pound universe that processes 70,000 thoughts each day...
Enjole Delgado, LPC
Mar 30, 20232 min read


All the Small Things
Isn’t it amazing how quickly small things can add up? The irritations of life, waiting in lines, morning traffic, laundry, dishes,...
Carol Jackson, LPC
Mar 27, 20233 min read


How to make the most of therapy
We know starting counseling can be a daunting task. Check out these recommendations about how to make the most of your 50 minute sessions...
Patricia Silva, LPC
Mar 20, 20231 min read


What are Boundaries?
Boundaries are a pretty hot topic in modern culture these days. But what exactly do we mean when we say we need “boundaries?” What are...
Mikayla Bugh, LPC
Mar 1, 20233 min read


What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?
DBT is an evidence-based psychotherapy treatment created by Marsha Linehan that has its foundations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy....
Mikayla Bugh, LPC
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Play Therapy, Sounds like fun!
Child centered play therapy is a researched based type of play therapy which is led by the child. The premise is that children naturally...
Heather Craig, LPC
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Make Peace with Food!
What is your relationship with food like? Do thoughts about food consume your mind? Do you see food as negative or positive? Do you...
Angie Hernandez, LPC-A
Jan 18, 20232 min read


Are New Year's Resolutions Positive?
As the holidays come to an end it can sometimes feel like a let down. All the hype, busyness, preparation, excitement, and magic of the...
Natalie Bartoo, LPC
Jan 2, 20233 min read


The Weary World Rejoices
For many people, the Christmas season is far from enjoyable. In a world stricken with pandemics, natural disasters, war, grief, abuse,...
Mikayla Bugh, LPC
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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