Step-parenting Roles: Navigating the Challenges of Blended Families
Finding your person can feel like a dream come true. Building a life together is often filled with excitement, hope, and love. But when children…
Choosing Not to Fight Anxiety: The Power of Non-Engagement
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at 2:00 AM mentally debating a scenario that hasn’t even happened yet? Or maybe you’re replaying a conversation…
How to Cope with Pet Loss: A Guide to Finding Support
When I was three, my family got a German Shepherd named Lightning. We essentially grew up together, and I loved her more than anything. Years…
Life Counseling Institute Is Now Employee-Owned!
We’re thrilled to announce that March 24 marked a milestone for our practice…we are now an employee-owned worker cooperative! We’ve been working toward this for…
Anxious About the Future? How Our Political Climate Impacts Mental Health
It starts late at night, after the house is finally quiet. A mom sits on the edge of her bed, phone in hand, scrolling through…
Is It Time to Return to Counseling?
Mental health is a lot like a garden. There are seasons when things are growing beautifully, when routines are working, and when you feel steady…
Shame and Anxiety: Why They Show Up Together (and Why You’re Not Broken)
If you have anxiety, there’s a very good chance you also have a complicated relationship with shame. Anxiety shows up… and then shame immediately pulls…
What is Play Therapy and How Can It Help My Child?
Parents of young children seeking counseling for their child quickly find out that it’s “play therapy” and wonder, How can playing help my child with…
Teen Counseling: Getting Your Teen in without a Battle
Is your teen struggling with their mental health? If so, that can be scary for any parent, and you might be wondering if counseling could…
Why Exercise and Relaxation Alone Won’t Cure Your Anxiety
You’ve tried running, meditation, and breathing exercises, but your anxiety keeps coming back. Here’s why lifestyle changes aren’t enough and what actually works.
Worry is an Active Process: How Counseling for Anxiety Can Help You Break the Cycle
If you’re someone who struggles with anxiety or has been stuck in never-ending loops of worry, you’re probably familiar with that feeling: your mind racing,…
How Invalidation Impacts Children and Teens
As parents, we all want the best for our kids. We strive to provide a home full of love, safety, and support. But sometimes, even…
