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What Our Adult Children Need from Us
by Shannon Rainey, MS, LPC-S Being a parent is the most rewarding job. It’s also the one job that requires the constant need to tailor the job description. Time and developmental stages require that we NOT stay the same. We must conform to the developmental phase our...
Breaking Free from Shame
By John Herrington, MS, LPC-S “You are the you that you were meant to be. There is nothing ‘wrong’ with you. You’re loved! You’re accepted!” I meet so many people who find this declaration so difficult to believe. Why is it so hard to accept the good things about...
Is it too late to make a New Year’s resolution?
G. Allen Bonner, II, DPC, LPC If you’re like me, January 1 came out of nowhere. The New Year is most often synonymous with new starts and in theory, New Year’s resolutions are a good idea. I mean, who wouldn’t want to make a fresh start and change something negative...
Tis The Reason for The Season: A Christmas Reflection
by Heather Necaise, MS, LPC-S Reflect for a moment and imagine that someone could see every aspect of your life: your words spoken behind closed doors, every text message you’ve ever sent, hear every phone call you’ve ever made or observe your behaviors when you...
Seasons Change
by Alice Goff, MS, LPC Changing seasons often bring changing moods. Karen Carpenter wrote, "Rainy days and Mondays always get me down." How is it that the weather and the calendar have such a profound effect on our mood? "Winter blues," also known as Seasonal...
Be Strong and Courageous
by David Martinez, MA, LPC I'm a dad of three young children, two of whom are rambunctious, rowdy boys that are constantly roaring with laughter. I love to see how they venture off and try new things, how they constantly push and pry, and how they always ask “why?” As...
Are You Being Kind to Yourself?
by Jessica Robinett, MS, LPC Self-affirmations. Everyone has likely heard of affirmations and if you haven’t, then you’ll likely know what I’m talking about after I explain. Take a moment and think about yourself. What do you think about who you are; what you do;...
Boundaries
by Kayla Morgan, MA, P-LPC “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” - Brene Brown When working with individuals and families who are intentional about making big changes in life, the conversation...