Messages from Relationships of Being “Too Much”
Our relationships with others can play a large role in how we view ourselves and how we show up in the world. We receive messages throughout life from those important…
Message from Religion of Being “Too Much”
Spirituality is an area of deep intimacy and vulnerability for many folks. This can take a variety of forms, from structured religious gatherings to solo treks in nature. Many folks…
The Power of a Group
Folks often think of therapy or counseling as one person, or perhaps a couple or family, interacting with a licensed mental health professional in an office or via telehealth. What…
Messages from Adolescence of Being “Too Much”
What are the songs that most define your life, the ones that take you right back to a memory? It's quite likely those are songs from your adolescence. Teens' brains…
Messages from Childhood of Being “Too Much”
The messages we receive in childhood can leave a powerful mark. At times these messages are explicitly stated directly toward us. Other times these messages are the undertone of our…
Resolution for Health
The arrival of a new year is a time when many folks make resolutions and set new goals, often related to “health.” But that word – health – can be…
Managing Holiday Stress
At least 5 major holidays fall between mid-November and mid-January. Is it the most wonderful time of the year? Or the most stressful? Regardless of what or how you…
Telehealth: It’s Not Just FaceTime with Your Mental Health Counselor
Telehealth is the modern-day house call. Many of us transitioned attending virtual gatherings with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. But telehealth services for mental health, also known…