I often encourage clients to “check in with yourself” in regards to making decisions or reconnecting with their intuition. But what exactly does this phrase mean? I was recently featured in an article at UpJourney where several mental health therapists provided insight on what it means to check in with yourself. Part of my answer […]
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You have decided to talk with a mental health professional about your concerns, but now you’re wondering, “Do I need to find a Christian therapist?” Maybe your Christian faith is very important to you and you want to ensure you work with a therapist who will not try to change that. Maybe you’re used to
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Thousands of college students in the US have returned to campuses in the past few weeks. Some of those students are having their first real taste of college life, whether because they’re first year students or because their previous years were affected by COVID-19. I spent a decade working with college students prior to pursuing
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Some interactions with a therapist provide reassurance that you have found a good fit. I refer to these as green flags, and share a few of them in this post. This is the third post in a series, so if you haven’t read about red flags in therapy or yellow flags in therapy, I encourage
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You’ve found a mental health therapist, but something feels a bit off. You’re not seeing red flags like I talked about in this post, but there are some things that make you a bit cautious to proceed. I refer to these as yellow flags While they may not be reason enough to stop seeing a
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Taking the step to begin talking with a mental health therapist can be scary. Just like every person you meet is not your person, every therapist is not going to be the best fit for you. Read on for some red flags you can look for as your starting therapy – these things are good
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A few weeks ago, I was invited to chat with Gordon Brewer of The Practice of Therapy podcast about working with those who have experienced religious trauma or spiritual wounds, as well as about my own journey into private practice. We had a great discussion, and Gordon recently let me know that the podcast episode
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Information is everywhere! From TV to social media to headlines delivered directly to our phones to conversations overheard, we are inundated with information. Our brains were not created with the capacity to handle the amount of information available to us in modern times. I also find myself seeing/hearing lots of commentary on who those who
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The ads for therapy apps are everywhere – your favorite podcast, your social media feeds, and even showing up on television. They sound great. Acknowledging that everyone has mental health struggles at times, and normalizing talking with a professional when needed is a great way to combat stigma around mental health services. They emphasize the
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“Being a therapist can come with its own version of mental and physical drain. Although we’re often talking with clients about the importance of taking care of themselves, it can be easy for us to overlook checking in with ourselves and ensuring that we’re meeting our own needs well. We easily forget that we truly
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