That’s Not Love: It’s Codependency
“I can’t stop thinking about her.” “I’m just so OBSESSED with him.” “I can’t live without her!” While these statements can seem endearing on the surface, in a particular context, these phrases can be evidence codependency. I often encounter individuals grappling with the subtle yet intricate web of relationship codependency. In session, as we explored […]
Forgiveness: A Crucial Principle to a Healthy Life
Forgiveness is tricky because we hear we’re “supposed to forgive”. On the other hand, we hear “I have a right to how I feel.” This post will not be about telling you why you must forgive but rather what you lose out on if you don’t. Then you can decide for yourself if it is […]
The Back-to-School Blues: How to Embrace Change
The Back to School Blues: How to Embrace Change Summer is winding down, and school is back in session. For many, this season signifies change and let’s face it, change can be scary. Change can suggest instability, the unknown, and unpredictability. However, it is said that change is the only constant, so shouldn’t we be […]
How Do I Pick A Major?
A Guide for Traditional Students and Adult Learners Attaining higher education can be very exciting yet stressful. On one hand, you have so many new, fun, and exhilarating experiences awaiting. On the other hand, you have to make several, potentially life-changing, decisions. For a college freshman, decisions might sound like: Do I room with my […]
The Best Gift You Could Give Yourself: True Self-Love
We hear that Self-Love is the essential love but, how does this practically look? Through the years, I’ve found that True Self-Love is two-fold: The first being Self-Discovery and the other Self-Acceptance. Self-Discovery Self-Discovery is precisely as it sounds. It is to take the time and focused intention to come to know yourself. What are […]
Creative Burnout
Scarier than Ghouls, Ghosts, and Goblins How many of us have a favorite artist, and we constantly cannot wait for them to release music? Or a director we anticipate creating another film? Or buying tickets for a comedian’s tour? Creativity is a talent adorned by many, but very few are aware of the hard work […]
Toxic Traits of Perfectionism and How to Improve Part. 2
Toxic Perfectionism Part 2 Perfectionism can take a toll on one’s life mentally, emotionally, and relationally. Part 1 of this blog series discussed the toxic traits of perfectionism, their effects on the individual and those around them. These traits include being highly critical of yourself and others, habitually seeking out mistakes, downward spiraling when expectations […]
Toxic Traits of Perfectionism and How to Improve
Toxic Perfectionism Part 1 Do you identify as a Perfectionist? One who needs all things to be flawless, requires the same of others, and needs control over their circumstances? Perfectionism takes a toll on you and those around you. In this present moment, that’s alright because you likely navigated to this blog post in hopes […]
Therapy Vs. Coaching: What’s the Difference and How to Decide Your Best Fit
Do you know the difference between a therapist and a coach? In exploring the helping world, it can be complicated to know where to start or which direction to go. Take these two scenarios below and see where you may fit in: In one scenario, you’re at a place in your life where you realize […]
6 Questions to Ask During Your Therapy Consultation
The beautiful thing about seeking out a therapist is that you have the chance to get a feel for them in the form of a phone consultation. Most consultations are free of charge and range anywhere from 15 minutes to the length of a typical session. In the consultation, you and the therapist talk a […]