Sequoia Counseling Center
Blog

1) Words of Affirmation – covered in my last blog here! 2) Quality Time 3) Receiving Gifts 4) Acts of Service 5) Physical Touch If these...

Self Love Prior to listening to Dr. Brown’s audiobook, I was constantly looking at the relationships my clients have with their parents,...

You may feel as if your purpose in this life is to facilitate the healing of others. You emotionally feed and water others to watch them...

How does it work? The drug is administered via a one-time transfusion over a 60-hour period. For this reason, new mothers who receive...

In the book The Evaluation and Treatment of Marital Conflict by Philip J. Guerin, Jr. Leo F. Fay, Susan L. Burden, and Judith Gilbert...

Stage One- Trust vs. Mistrust (ages birth-one year) This is the stage Erikson describes as the dependence stage.  An infant is absolutely...

Remember that you cannot fill up anyone else glass if yours is empty. Tips Acknowledge the need for self-care before you approach...

Gaining Psychological Flexibility Through the Third-Wave of Behavioral Therapy What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Do you ever...

As a counseling intern, I treasure this audiobook. As a human, I treasure her honesty and unguarded approach. In my opinion, she answers...

20 questions to ask our children instead of, “How was your day?” Can anyone relate? What’s so lame about this question? The problem with...

Believe it or not, the same thing happens in relationships because there are different Love Languages. Maybe you’ve already heard about...

As parents, we embrace the pressures of parenting because we want the best for our children. The good news is that parenting does not...

What is discipline? When you think about discipline, what first comes to mind? Is it punishment? Is it a spanking and a time-out? Maybe...

You can start by understanding your need for self-care. Establish a routine that works for you. Check in with yourself and ask for what...

Defining the Difference Between an LPC and an LPC-Intern One of the biggest misunderstandings was surrounding the role of an LPC-Intern....

Emotions While this may seem counter intuitive, sometimes the way we know we are prospering as humans is through our ability to feel and...

Stigma In addition to the pressure of motherhood, many women face fears associated with PPD. Most often, feelings of shame or guilt...

“Where Fear Is, Happiness Is Not” –Author Unknown I didn’t realize it at the time, but throughout my child’s first three years, I had...

Breaking Out of Your Slump Now, I am not here to say that we will all break out of our slump the next day. However, the story holds a...

This expectation (conscious or subconscious) that your spouse is going to be able to magically fulfill all of your emotional needs will...