Embracing Uniqueness in Marriage: The Key to a Fulfilling Relationship
Marriage is a beautiful union of two individuals who come together to share their lives, dreams, and aspirations. While it's a journey...
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How can “Christian” and “Counseling” co-exist?
Understanding the modality of Christian Psychology When you hear the words “Christian counseling”, what comes to mind? I know that for...
The Mourning Before
Grieving a Pet Who is Still Alive The Bad News: My dog is going to die. The Good News: He doesn’t know it yet. He’s okay. I’m not. Cocoa...
Self-Care Tips for Each Enneagram Type
We continue to hear about the importance of self-care, yet it can be difficult to incorporate into our daily routines. Below you will...
Raising the Perfect Baby: Discussing the Postpartum Stress We Cause Ourselves
For those of you who don’t know me, I gave birth to my first baby last October, which has crazily been almost a year ago already. This...
Rejected
What if I told you that rejection was actually a great thing? Natalie, are you off your rocker? Hear me out. The amount of energy that is...
Living with Adult ADHD – and the Shame That Comes with It
Navigating life with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be difficult to say the least. Unfortunately, many people who...
A Story of Resilience
A fun fact about me is that I am an avid reader. In almost every book I pick up, there is a consistent basic plotline: the protagonist...
Who Am I? Exploration of the Enneagram
Figuring out who we are can be a daunting and challenging task. You might find yourself having great insight and self-awareness, or maybe...
Nurturing Healthy Relationships: Understanding and Mitigating the Impact of Anxiety
In the realm of relationships, anxiety can often be an unwelcome guest, quietly wreaking havoc on our emotional well-being and the...
Navigating Anxiety Transmission: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth
Let's dive into a topic that I encounter a lot when working with kids struggling with anxiety - Anxiety Transmission. Anxiety has a...
Beyond the Mask: Discussing Masking in Neurodivergency
Halloween is my favorite holiday of all time, beating out even Christmas in my book. Ever since childhood, I have enjoyed celebrating the...
Why Connection is Vital to Kids AND Parents
Parenting is hard. Exhausting. Confusing. Exasperating. Lonely. Even with all those adjectives, that’s an incredible understatement. I...
A Little About Me (And A Little About Attachment Theory)
I should be able to do it by myself Relationships aren’t worth it. What’s wrong with me? Why bother? If you’re anything like me, you’ve...
Wherever you go, there you go.
Before you start reading this blog, I should warn you- I use the word “present” x times and the phrase “here and now” x times. That might...
The repressed path within our own brain
I was introduced to the concept of trauma and repressed memory during middle school when one of my close friends got very sick. At the...
Trying New Things (In Life + In Therapy!) and Trusting the Process
My “Try Something New” Experience: A Hate-Love Relationship w/ Yoga OK, full disclosure from your therapist: I used to not be a fan of...
Making the switch from traditional to conscious parenting
Making the switch from traditional parenting to conscious or positive parenting is a transformative experience for both parents and...
Communicating Gratitude
The importance of learning about others is to better anticipate how certain events will trigger various responses. Once we have learned the
A Time to Both Mourn and Celebrate
As I write this, I am processing the recent death of a family member. I called her Aunt Molly. As I mourn the fact that she is no longer...
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