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I Have Nothing Else To Feel But Anger
In the past year and already in the first couple of weeks in January, a new chapter in our grandchildren’s history books continue to write itself. The history of constant publicized racism, social injustices amongst minorities, a pandemic, and now a domestic terrorist...
Polyamory: What is it? How Does it Work? Is it for you?
There will be other forms in addition to our classic marriage. One is already looming on the horizon: polyamory, or having more than one intimate partner.” - Volkmar Sigusch While statistics show that the majority of people in the western world continue to seek...
What Determines Gender Identity and How Can Parents Help?
What makes someone feel they have been born into the wrong body? Gender identity is a prominent topic these days thanks to the transgender movement, yet many people are still uncertain about what causes this issue. What is it, exactly, that determines whether...
Diagnonsense
Hello and Happy New Year! With 2020 behind us, it’s time to move forward, grow, and live our lives to the fullest. Part of my job as a counselor is to help educate and orientate my clients to the world of mental health counseling (I truly believe that an understanding...
Incompetent No More: Learning To Challenge Self-Defeating Beliefs
Before we get into anything deep and reflective, let me just tell you something—You are COMPETENT, you are CAPABLE, you are CONFIDENT, and most importantly you are COMPLETE. Now that you have been affirmed with positive affirmations, let’s be honest, it has not always...
Counselor Burnout and Prevention
For several years, the concept of burnout has been widely discussed among counseling professionals as an occupational hazard, with recent studies indicating that this phenomenon continues to be a major concern. In a survey among counselors, those experiencing burnout...