TAKE TIME TO BE HEALED
by Linda Parker, LMFT It was just a deeper-than-normal step off the sidewalk curb, and I went down in a flash, hearing the “crack” that made my spirits plunge. A trip to the emergency room confirmed the unhappy results of a broken ankle with a cast and crutches my fate for perhaps the next 6 [&h
I CAN SEE GOODNESS AGAIN…
by Linda Parker, LMFT “I can see goodness again.” I loved hearing this from a woman who had gone through several losses at once and come out on the other side with this perspective in her heart and life. Perspective….hmmm, a healing force when it comes to dealing with difficult circumstan
ANXIOUS TIMES
by Corinne Gnepf, LCMHCA, NCC Undoubtedly, these recent months have not gone by without leaving marks on you. It is likely that at one point or another you have felt anxious, distressed, upset or depressed because of how Covid-19 has impacted you. Many more people around the world have experien
10 Ways to Manage Stress in a COVID-19 World
By John Leverington, LMFT, LPC, LCSW Life has become much more complicated and stressful in the last few months or weeks, depending on what country you are living in, as the Corona Virus spreads around the globe. It has brought physical, emotional and spiritual challenges as we cope with the c
SEXUAL STRUGGLES ON THE FIELD
by Amber Goodloe, LPC Olive Tree Counselor Many of us know or have heard that “pornography is a problem” and “people today struggle in sexual areas,” but I wonder how often these statements are applied to “them:” the non-believer, the younger generation, men, adults, weak people, th
DON’T LET ANXIETY CONTROL YOUR LIFE
by John Leverington LMFT, LPC, LMSW Anxiety Is A Part Of Life Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. One type of anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, agitation, or uncertainty in response to a specific known or anticipated threat or danger. It may take the form of sweaty palms or an
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Yes, chronic fatigue is a real, but the vast majority of people do not recognize it and do not take the steps needed to deal with it before it becomes even more difficult to recover. By John Leverington, LPC, LMFT, LMSW After working in private practice and at a Christian Counseling Center in the Un
CULTIVATING A RESILIENT CHILD
by Lisa Green, LPC Resilience is a bit of a buzz word in the mental health community these days, and perhaps also in the worker community, but for good reason. Resilience is seen as the ability to recover from challenges, to bounce back in the face of stress and adversity- so it’s no wonder we’v
IF IT’S LOVE WE WANT…
by Linda Parker, LMFT It was a few days before New Years and my Turkish friends, a group of lively retirees, invited me to speak in their English class. When I asked the question, “What would you like 2018 to bring to your life?” it was no surprise, that here, as in most of the […]
HELPING CHILDREN HEAL
by Corrine Gnepf, LPCA, NCC One of the deepest desires of parents, teachers, caretakers, and anyone who loves children is to protect them from the dangers and hardships of this world. We want children to enjoy just being children, worry free, and to feel safe and taken care of. The sad reality