Stuff happens. As we travel down the river of life, we inevitably hit some rapids. Sometimes we see them coming, but sometimes they’re around a sharp bend, and they take us by surprise. Many rapids are unavoidable, such as the death of a loved one, and we have to adjust and rebalance in the boat as best we can. Other… Continue Reading »
Forgiveness, Part 2: Forgiving Ourselves
By Dana Donahue, LCSW “Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.”–Maya Angelou Have you ever found yourself feeling guilty, even when you may not actually be guilty at all? Have you ever blamed yourself for something and cannot let it go? Have you found it hard to move on from your past mistakes and… Continue Reading »
Parents, We Can’t Be There For Everything
By Krystal Glassman, LPC One evening, while sitting in the local park with my children, the ice cream truck slowly drove up, playing that infamous and decidedly repetitive Ice Cream Truck Song. My son, deliriously happy to hear this, began dancing around, smiling from ear to ear. His dance moves, although not on the beat, were absolutely adorable. If he… Continue Reading »
Five Things Your Therapist Wants You to Know before Your First Counseling Session
Almost everyone knows someone who has been in counseling, but that doesn’t mean they’ve talked openly about what the experience was like. If you’ve never had therapy and haven’t been talking to the people in your life who have, you’ve probably got some preconceived ideas about what it will be like, from movies and TV. As a therapist, I’d like… Continue Reading »
Forgiveness, Part 1: Forgiving Others
By Dana Donahue, LCSW Love and forgiveness is not for the fainthearted.—Meher Baba What is forgiveness? The formal definition of forgive is to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake. We hear this word so often as being the key to living a happy life, but how can we achieve something that we don’t… Continue Reading »
Embracing Change
By Felicity Dineen, LPC I was recently having a conversation with a friend about a significant life decision and she was providing me with all sorts of congratulatory statements. I was happily accepting them until suddenly that familiar feeling of dread began washing over me. Instantly I blurted out, “I’m terrified.” After hearing myself say those words I remembered having… Continue Reading »