The Enneagram is a powerful personality typing system that has gained popularity in recent years, especially in the fields of personal development and counseling. By categorizing individuals into nine distinct personality types based on their motivations, fears, and desires, the Enneagram provides valuable insights into human behavior and relationships. In this blog, we will explore how the Enneagram can be utilized in the counseling process, its benefits for both clients and therapists, and practical applications for enhancing emotional well-being.
Eight Tips for Navigating Political Conversations with Family
In today’s politically charged environment, discussing politics with family members—especially during gatherings—can feel daunting. With differing opinions and heightened emotions, it’s easy for conversations to spiral into arguments or lead to frustration. However, with some thoughtful strategies, you can navigate these discussions while maintaining respect and connection. Here are some tips for handling political conversations with family effectively.
The Parental Transition: Coping with Your Child’s College Move
As the summer winds down, many parents find themselves on the emotional rollercoaster of sending their child off to college. This transition can be bittersweet—full of pride for your child’s achievements but also marked by a profound sense of loss. It’s important to recognize that the grieving process when a child leaves for college is completely normal, and navigating these feelings can lead to personal growth and deeper family connections.
Challenging Negative Self-Talk
Internal dialogue often serves as a guide to the appropriateness of our behavior. However, sometimes we can get caught up in a skewed belief about ourselves and then struggle with an abundance of negative internal dialogue. Negative self-talk is a way of applying a label that we have heard or … Read More
Asking for Support Without Receiving Unwanted Advice
Sometimes we need a fresh perspective, a new direction, or some recommendations.
Sometimes we just need someone to listen. Did you know that most people won’t naturally assume that’s what you want? Which means… you’re probably going to have to ask for it.
Measuring Your Anger
If you struggle with anger, taking the time to measure your angry outbursts can be a helpful tool. Anger has such a negative reputation because of the way people react when this emotion surfaces. I often tell clients that anger is a signal that flashes across our lives to indicate that something is happening which may be very important in that one moment in time.
Work Stress
According to a survey of 2,000 workers by one of the nation’s top EAP providers, 60% of employees reported that they experienced high levels of stress. Another 32% said they experienced “constant, but manageable levels”. In other words, over 90% of employees deal with many levels of stress at work. … Read More
Five Questions to Ask About Your Worry
Anxiety is a prolonged form of stress that can be really detrimental when left untreated over time. Therapy has been shown to be extremely effective at treating anxiety and the accompanying symptoms. Reach out to a therapist to talk about how therapy could help your anxiety!
Let’s Talk About Anxiety
Anxiety issues come in several forms and can truly affect one’s life. Anxiety is highly treatable through psychotherapy that includes behavior and thought changes, medication, or both. Some of the anxiety disorders include Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Phobias (Social Anxiety Disorder), and there are more.
Three Ways to Challenge Your Aggressive Behaviors
Aggressive behavior is a style of expressing one’s feelings and needs in a way that violates the rights of others. This pattern of behavior will often generate fear in others and alienate them from the aggressor. An individual with a pattern of aggressive behavior will blame others instead of taking accountability for their actions.
