Understanding Complicated Grief
Quinn’s Story Quinn lost her mother in a tragic accident. At the forefront of Quinn’s experience were feelings of disbelief, anger, sadness, longing, despair, and guilt and Quinn felt unable [...]
Overcoming Perfectionism
Our society seems to be based on competition and being the best. It is no wonder that people can begin to feel entangled with the impossible need to be perfect. [...]
Spotlight Series: Meet Amanda Herman
What made you decide to become a mental health provider? I decided to become a mental health professional for both personal and professional reasons. First, counseling I received in formative [...]
Transitioning to College
Emily has spent her summer break working at her hometown’s local swimming pool, catching up with family and friends from high school, and she even took a few trips in [...]
Four Tips to Cope with Motherhood Stress
Mona has been awake for several hours. She’s made breakfast, cleaned up, gotten herself, her partner, and her kids ready for their day. It’s not even 8:00 AM and she [...]
Spotlight Series: Meet Courtney Vogt
What made you decide to become a mental health provider? The decision to become a social worker and therapist was natural to me. The uniqueness of the human experience has always [...]
Journey to Loving My Body
Written by Katie Jackson-Griffin The first time I remember my body being a problem, I was six years old. I was very excited about my upcoming dance recital because we [...]
Moving Beyond Stereotypes
Written by Jordan Meehan Picture this… You land that elusive interview for an entry-level position with your dream company. During the past 7 years, you poured your heart and soul [...]
Words and Teen Self-Esteem
Remember hearing or maybe even reciting the phrase, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. The meaning behind this phrase was supposed to help [...]
Building your Holiday Shield
Written by Katie Jackson-Griffin ‘Tis the season to be jolly! At least that is what we are told and hope that this season is all about. However, this isn’t always [...]