The Counselor Is In
Resources
Articles from our therapists on mental health, relationships, parenting and personal growth.
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What’s Safety Got to do with It?
by Angela Kuhns, MA, LPC For a moment consider the role safety plays in your life... in the life of others...in our…
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Understanding the Mental, Physical, and Functional Consequences of Experiencing Military Sexual Trauma
by Jessica Hughes, PLPC Marine Corps Veteran, honorable discharge at rank E4, 4yrs, active duty The death of Private First-Class Vanessa Guillen,…
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“How do you want to do this?” – Dungeons & Dragons Meets Play Therapy
Over the past decade or so there has been a cultural resurgence around the tabletop game, Dungeons & Dragons. I have been…
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Random Acts of Kindness Week
We likely are not strangers to the idea that random acts of kindness are a beneficial experience for us and for the…
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New Year Poem
Ah, the New Year The start of something new A fresh start, A new beginning A brand new something or another Whatever…
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Holiday Overwhelm
By: Angela Kuhns, LPC The holiday season is upon us and the new year is approaching fast. Our traditions, at their best,…
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taking care not to weaponize gratitude
By: Angela Kuhns, LPC It is the time of year where Gratitude is scrolled across every inspirational post and barn board in…
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Unlocking the Good
By: Angela Kuhns, LPC Laughter, joy, excitement, and the like are often not the first things that come to mind when we…
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Supporting Children with Back-to-School Anxieties
By: Sarah Sanburn, LPC School has just started, first day jitters are over and students are beginning to learn the classroom expectations....…
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The Importance of Letting Children Make Mistakes
by Sarah Sanburn, LPC We live in a culture that praises the active and invested parent, in my over 10 years of…
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Happy Pride Month
by Michael P. Raymond Happy Pride Month! I am a gay man. I want June to feel extra special for me. But…
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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day By: Sarah Sanburn, LPC Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, May 7th this year, was established to…
