Let’s Talk About Anxiety, Shall We?
by Lisa Green, LPC-MHSP, Executive Director Let’s be honest, shall we? Anxiety is extremely prevalent in society today- and not just “out there” society, but among “us” as well. Globally, anxiety disorders are the mostly commonly diagnosed mental health problem, and the World Health Organi
TRAUMA & RECOVERY
by Steve Scruggs, Psychologist You may have had a difficult experience at some point, and find yourself asking- “Was this a trauma?” If you’re not certain, it’s not surprising- even experts can disagree about what constitutes trauma.
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS
by Nick Steffen, LMHC Attention is costly The primary mechanism of our computer’s ability to multitask is something called “context switching.” Essentially, the processing unit saves a task off to memory in a way that it can later retrieve and then shifts over to another task. Each context swi
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
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
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
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
THE EXPOSE OF SUFFERING
by Linda Parker, LMFT The experience of suffering, either our own or that of someone we love, exposes us. We suddenly see and are sometimes shocked by the attitudes and beliefs that we didn’t know we had until that experience. As we look at some of those, we should first define suffering for
A CASE FOR MOURNING
by Andrew Brown, MA, LLP Pain and loss are two of the most difficult realities we face in life. They are normal insofar as they are a common part of the human experience, but they seldom feel natural. Loss and pain are also intertwined—so that significant loss is always accompanied