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Crochet Saved My Life [Book Review]
A few weeks ago, a reader contacted me and asked me if I would like a copy of her book, “Crochet Saved My Life“. Being that I love reading and I’m generally open to anything free, awesome, and dealing...
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Pumpkin Carving Party
I’ve been fortunate enough that Jesse carved out a space in a pretty awesome group of friends here in Seattle. Apparently, there’s this thing called the Seattle Freeze here (which I’ll talk about some...
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More Than a Therapist
I didn’t become a counselor because I wanted to counsel. I became a counselor because I thought the process would be incredible. Sure, I liked the idea of having really thought-provoking conversations...
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Defense Mechanisms: Intellectualization
Ahhhh… my favorite. I love this defense mechanism because it is by far the sneakiest. It’s considered one of the more advanced forms of defense mechanisms, meaning it needs a little more brain power...
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8 Mental Health Interventions for Holiday Stress
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, sort of. I’m currently sitting in front of my computer with my Gator PJ pants, long sleeves, slippers, and my giant Vermont hoodie on. The heat is on. My...
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Dealing with Jerks
The other night when we were at the Taking Back Sunday show, there was this girl in the crowd who was just looking to fight someone. Unfortunately, I happened to be directly in the way of her and her...
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The Case Files: Chris Brown & Rihanna
Does anyone like Chris Brown anymore? I wanted to like him, I really did. With his MJ moves and his catchy tunes, I really thought he and Rihanna were the best couple. Then that whole thing happened...
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Share Your Story: Sarah
Sarah’s story was the first of the Share Your Story requests I received and it rocked me. It’s so powerful, it kind of takes the wind right out of you. What’s even more amazing is the grace in which...
View ArticleMind Hacks: Solution-Focused Therapy {vlog}
It’s about time. You’ve read 50 Shades of Grey and now you know about Solution-Focused Therapy – the hot new (or not so new) approach to counseling. This vlog was created to share some of what goes on...
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Dating Your Therapist
Sigh. I love you, How I Met Your Mother. I love you so much. You make me laugh, you have Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Segel, and I can honestly relate every episode to a life circumstance. Jesse is...
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Part Next
So, I suppose this is a Part 2, but let’s not call it that. This is Part Next, where I tell you about the next chapter in my journey. I moved to Seattle, I started my private counseling practice, I got...
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