It comes as a surprise to some clients that not all counselors are required to experience counseling as a client during their education and training. I remember in my graduate program that at least 1/3 of the students training to be counselors had never...

“I will not spend time with you when you are drinking alcohol.” “I expect my partner to be treated with respect or we won’t come over anymore.” “I understand you are frustrated, but I will not participate in family gossip.”

“I walk in freedom in the path you have set for me.” This quote is paraphrased from King David in the Old Testament. Whether or not you believe in the book of the Bible, this quote is a great depiction of the freedom that...

This viral article was written by Heather Hogan for Autostraddle.com. The discourse about how fatphobia and body shaming impact us in our most intimate and important relationships at times is something that is often difficult to address and put into words. Heather does so...

I have written a previous blog about the differences in mental health professionals and what their titles mean, but recently I have noticed that quite a few clients are still unsure about these differences. The differences between psychiatrist, psychologist, and counselor/therapist are not a...

When my friend’s son was in kindergarten years ago, she took him to a therapist who implied to my friend (before ever meeting her son) that he had Bipolar Disorder. She even gave my friend a book to read about Bipolar Disorder before the...