Social media is full of false narratives and posed pictures. There is so much more to a picture than what meets the eye. You can’t always see the journey in the little square that Instagram makes available. The journey that it took for that picture to happen. Yesterday, I took a […]
A Better Understanding of Art Therapy
Who hasn’t picked up a pen or pencil to doodle alongside the edges of a piece of paper? I am going to guess a few of us answered yes—because you see—we, as humans, innately reach for a means to make marks to express ourselves. And simply put…that reflexive human nature of expression is what art […]
Let’s Discuss TITLES of Therapists
So, you’ve made the decision to begin working on being your most authentic self, heal old wounds, or strengthen your self-worth. In that decision, you may have noticed that Works Counseling Center has several therapists to choose from, with several specialties and backgrounds! In this blog, I wanted to talk about something specific to each […]
Is it Safe to Go Back to In-Person Therapy Sessions?
Just a few short months ago, none of us could have imagined how our lives would change at the onset of the Corona Virus. Now, several months into a global pandemic and resulting global quarantine, the world is slowly starting to open back up. But a lot of people wonder how long it will take […]
Can Marriage Counseling Really Help Your Relationship?
When I first started my practice, I remember reading a statistic about divorce that I found shocking. And that was that 40-50% of all marriages in the United States ended in divorce. According to recent surveys, however, the divorce rate in the U.S. fell by 18% between 2008 and 2016. While everyone has their theory […]
Why EMDR is a Helpful Treatment for Sexual Abuse Survivors
In the United States, one in three women and one in six men will experience some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). When sexual abuse happens, many people don’t know how to cope with the event or express their feelings in a healthy way. The result is […]
Strengthening Emotional Wellness to Fight Minority Stress using the BEACH method
Strengthening Emotional Wellness to Fight Minority Stress using the BEACH method Written By Sasha Cory-Pack, M.Ed, MMFCT Being a part of a minority group can result in both internal and external stress. Experiences like discrimination, financial stress, and social rejection can take their toll on how we feel about ourselves and interact with others. If […]
Tips to Manage Anger Around Your Family During the Holidays
For many of us, spending time with family can be a grab bag of emotions. While you may feel love and familiarity, there’s also decades-long dynamics between you and your family members that may not be the most healthy. Your family might treat you like the teenager they remember, and you might revert to that […]
Why People Misunderstand Anxiety
Did you ever play the game called “telephone” growing up? One kid whispered a secret message into the ear of the kid next to him. That kid then whispered the “same” message into the ear of the kid next to her. On and on each kid would whisper the message around the circle until you […]
Stepping Back from the Edge: How to Deal with Anger in the Moment
Anger is a natural and healthy emotion that everyone feels from time to time. But when you find yourself being caught off guard with unexpected anger or feeling anger at a time when you can’t express it, it can be difficult to cope with. So, what can you do when you find yourself feeling anger […]