Jun 5, 2020 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment. (adaa.org) Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of factors, including genetics, brain chemistry,...
May 22, 2020 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
A topic that has popped up a lot during my time with clients, friends, and family is living in a life of expectations. Our society teaches from a very young age that we must put expectations on to others in order to receive the respect, love, and desires we want....
May 1, 2020 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Lately I’ve been watching Wyoming PBS history documentaries on YouTube. They can be both intriguing, as in the development of the first coast-to-coast highway, and sobering, as in survival during the blizzard of 1949. Stories of ranchers providing rescue, food, and...
Apr 26, 2020 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Since last summer I have gained another furry friend and am excited about our summer adventures. I adopted a puppy with Colorado Rescue Tails named Roxy. Through personal discovery, client stories, and some reading I have learned how therapeutic our pets can be. Pets...
Apr 24, 2020 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Uncertainty in and of itself can be a tremendous stressor. We naturally want to know what to anticipate so we can make necessary adjustments in order to feel more secure in the present. However, when we are unable to gather accurate or incomplete information or...
Apr 17, 2020 | Child & Teen Counseling, Individual Counseling
As a therapist who specializes in trauma, I want to take this opportunity to write about how our current situation, with COVID-19, may affect us as a (potential) collective trauma and/or individual trauma, and how you can decrease your chances of having traumatic...
