Post by Emily Key, LPC-MHSP Being on the brink of something new has always scared me. Excited me too, but mostly scared me. My tendency is to focus on all the negative “what ifs” so much that I lose sight of how delightful the unknown can be. “What if I …
We’re taught to not self-disclose as therapists, but I’ve got to make a confession. I was thirty years old before I ever cracked a page of the Harry Potter books. I knew there were a few sort-of-popular movies from the series, but I hadn’t bothered to watch them either. Flash …
I have sat across the couch from a lot of clients since entering into the counseling world. I have learned that we all have a version of the “I’m Not Good Enough” story. We might have different versions of this story. Some might have the original release (“not attractive enough”, …
7 Tips to Help Your Child with School Anxiety It’s that time of year when we kids are headed back into a new school year. Each year this brings about a host of unknowns and consequently anxieties. You can help your child learn to respond to their anxiety in healthy …
If you have become frustrated with yourself for feeling depressed, anxious, or any other emotion, you are not alone. We are often taught that emotions besides “happiness” are flawed and troublesome. What we fail to understand is that these experiences are normal and helpful when interpreted accurately. In this …
All relationships are going to experience conflict. The most successful relationships are those where partners are able to make their arguments useful. Here are five tips to fighting better. 1. It’s not About the Content Many disagreement between partners quickly become pedantic about the minute details shared on …
This is the final post in a three part series on counseling for anxiety. The first two posts are important for understanding the function of anxiety and developing a new mindset about how we relate to our anxious experiences. This article is about what steps you can take when you …
Using Your Anxiety For Good This is the second post in a three part series about anxiety. In the first post, I discussed learning to recognize your anxious signals when they occur instead of reacting to them automatically Instead of automatically responding to anxiety, it’s my hope that you can …
Learn to Separate You from Anxiety If you’re ready to escape the persistent pressure of anxiety, your first step will be learning how to think of anxiety as something separate from yourself. Learning to notice your Anxiety as it happens and developing a curiosity about it will do wonders to free …
Have you ever been walking through a public space and then suddenly started to wonder if you were walking weirdly? Or maybe you sat in a crowded room convinced those behind you were judging the way you were sitting. Maybe you rejoice in the ability to order a pizza online …
