Apr 26, 2024 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, Motherhood
Self-care is a commitment to doing the hard things that will build your resilience. It’s not a commitment to just your overall health, but a commitment to your physical and mental wealth. …But is it doing the bare minimum for ourselves? We can aim higher. Is it...
Mar 26, 2024 | Child & Teen Counseling, Family Counseling
The question of a therapist working with more than one child from the same family gives important insight into the dynamics of therapy. It is a question that I get asked a lot, so let’s explore it together. In my experience, families are often pressed logistically...
Mar 1, 2024 | Child & Teen Counseling, Family Counseling
I recently published a blog on our Emery Counseling website about the power of aligning our relationships with technology with children as a way to align family values and improve communication. But why stop the buck there? Vulnerability can be a missed tool of...
Jan 31, 2024 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
What is somatic experiencing? I feel joyful to share some news! But first, how do I know that I’m feeling joy? I can feel it in my body! I first begin to notice my heart rate. It is not fast, not slow, it’s just right. I can feel a lightness in my chest...
Jan 17, 2024 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, Teen Counseling
Taking your teen’s phone away isn’t always the answer. Typically, I do not advocate for a teenager to completely lose access to their phone and/or computer as a consequence for a disciplinary measure. It can alter behaviors out of compliance, but this can...
Nov 8, 2023 | Family Counseling, Holiday
Thanksgiving is coming quickly! It’s one of my favorite Holidays of the year……and not just because of all the delicious food! It’s a day to focus on all that we have been blessed with over the past year. To give thanks. When our three children were still...
