Notes from the Other Side of the Couch
Behind the Mask
Halloween is tomorrow. Whether you are getting dressed up, going out or staying home to give out candy (Chocolate - yum! One for them...one for me...two for them...two for me...) , it can be a fun time. It's always enjoyable seeing the younger children in their...
Haunted by Grief
It's a normal morning. You wake up and get a cup of coffee and sit down to read. Then it hits. You're not even sure what happened but suddenly you're sitting there with tears streaming down your face. "I thought I was over this... , " you think. Think again. Grief is...
Is self-care selfish?
Many of us have to admit that we are frequently last on our list of to do’s. Taking care of everything else and everyone else comes first. Taking care of ourselves comes last. This feels like the “right thing to do”. It feels sacrificial and loving. Conversely, taking...
What is counseling?
Sometimes it’s easier to define something by starting with what it isn’t. Counseling is not merely: A crutch Something that only ‘weak’ or ‘crazy’ people use. Advice (i.e. a place where someone tells you what to do) That being said, counseling can indeed be these...
