Is Self-Care Selfish?
Written by Stephanie Grunewald, PhD The debate has raged on for centuries: Is self-care selfish? Is taking care of yourself critical or conceited? Take the case of Tanya as [...]
Managing and Preventing Anxiety
Written by Stephanie Grunewald, PhD Have you ever felt tense, restless, or on edge? Perhaps you cannot stop your mind from considering endless “what-if” scenarios. You feel your body getting [...]
Summertime Blues
Written by Stephanie Grunewald, PhD The sun is shining and summer is here! You’re feeling great...or are you? Many people expect that with Summer comes better moods. However, that [...]
SPOTLIGHT SERIES: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
Written by Katie Jackson-Griffin, LCPC Content Advisory: sexual violence, sexual trauma, disordered eating, depression What was the book about? Roxane Gay writes about the sexual trauma she experienced and [...]
Silence Your Inner Critic
Written by Stephanie Grunewald, PhD Comparing yourself to others or setting unrealistic expectations is common Your inner critic can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Consider Susie’s story [...]
The Importance of Sleep
Written by Stephanie Grunewald, PhD “Sleep is overrated”, is the comment that John made to his friend over dinner. Unfortunately, John has been struggling with sleep for a while [...]
Choosing the Right Clinician
Written by Stephanie Grunewald, PhD After struggling with the tough decision of whether or not counseling is necessary for you, now it’s time to start looking for a clinician. [...]
Is Counseling Necessary?
Written by Stephanie Grunewald, PhD Recently, Jane has been having a really hard time. She has a co-worker next to her and they aren’t getting along. In fact, there [...]
Four Tips to Managing Summertime FOMO
Written by Katie Jackson-Griffin, LCPC The sun has finally made its return and we’re starting to feel the temperatures rise. This time of year, we experience increased energy and more [...]
How Restorative Counseling Came to Be
The story begins with the founder Stephanie Grunewald. From a young age, she had a passion for helping people and encouraging them to live their fullest life. Many years later, Stephanie decided to go to graduate school and become a psychologist to follow her passion. After completing graduate school and receiving her doctorate, she opened her private practice, which quickly grew into a group practice.