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Language is a living thing. It changes and evolves as time goes on. Our clinician breakdowns the terminology LGBTQIA+ using inclusive language. It’s pride month! Something that comes up in my office fairly regularly is the confusion straight and/or cisgender people express regarding the evolving acronym typically used to describe the LGBTQIA+ community. Some people […]
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Mastering the art of communication can be difficult and time consuming. Our clinician shares the top 3 reasons your conversations become a conflict. When working with couples, probably the number one complaint I hear is, “we just need help communicating”. It makes sense. It can be extremely frustrating when one (or both) partners don’t feel
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Goals or resolutions should be a target you are aiming for, and in order for it to be achievable it needs to be SMART! Find out from a licensed clinician how to make SMART GOALS. Well, we did it. 2020 is just about in our rearview mirror and we’ve got nothing but clear skies ahead
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Having trouble opening up due to feeling uncomfortable? In this article, a therapist offers strategies to get comfortable. Therapy, by nature, is uncomfortable. It is not a comfortable feeling to divulge personal information to a person you barely know. It is even more uncomfortable when you start talking about the difficult things you are experiencing
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Did you know if you squeezed really hard you can break a stress ball? Hear from a licensed therapist who recently made this discovery. I admit it. I am a fidget-er. I enjoy the spinners, multiple variations of objects you can pull apart and/or squeeze, and of course the classic stress ball. I can even
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Here are the top 5 reasons why talking with a therapist will stop you from feeling crazy.
Dropping The F-Bomb Read More »
Is your solider currently deployed this holiday season? Here are a few do’s and don’ts for what I’m calling: “A Very Merry COVID: Deployed Soldier Addition”. Since March, it seems all we keep hearing is “Well, I guess (holiday/activity) is going to look a bit different this year”. We are a society still learning how
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