The first thing every child needs is a parent or caregiver who loves and cares for them. Then, they need boundaries, stability & empathy!
Be Your Own Best Friend
The next time you’re struggling with an issue and feeling really low, try speaking to yourself the same way you would speak to your best friend.
Enneagram – Part 1: What is it?
We’ll continue through this series in the weeks ahead to explore each type and ways that the Enneagram can benefit your work in the counseling room.
Does time heal all wounds?
The good thing is that trauma can be healed—the remedy just isn’t time. In order to truly heal, we need to retrain the nervous system so our bodies can begin to release the stored trauma.
Working Through Pain
One of the most important things to remember is that you won’t be consumed by painful feelings, no matter how much they make you feel like you will.
When will things get back to normal?
Ultimately, during times of uncertainty when our normal becomes disrupted, we have two choices: we can resist change or embrace it.
Do I need a therapist or a friend?
Friendship connections are key to a healthy emotional life. Therapists provide a slightly different role in your life.
Chasing the Perfect Career – Part 2
The “perfect” career exists somewhere along a spectrum that depends on your individual priorities and characteristics.
Rehabilitation Counseling Explained- Part 2
Rehabilitation counselors provide an additional asset when a part of a multidisciplinary team, bringing specialized skills for working with individuals goals as it relates to their independence and community engagement.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Naming a feeling is a very helpful tool in the counseling world. A simple question around the picture can put words and clarity to abstract attitudes and emotions one might be experiencing in these uncertain times.
