The HALT Acronym and Parenting

When I received training for being an inpatient counselor, I learned this handy little acronym.  Not only does it help with very quick diagnostic decisions at the hospital, I believe it can immensely help with parenting as well as other relationships in your life....

An Odd Job

Counseling is a very unique job and I think it’s often misunderstood. Rightly so! Having been a client for counseling myself before, I can tell you that I’ve had my share of awful experiences. So I understand many people’s hesitation and confusion around what...

Not Shying Away from Schizophrenia

I absolutely loved this video, and welcome you all to watch it with me. Yes. The mental health community does still shy away from people struggling through schizophrenia. No. It’s not okay. But I love these stories because it shows that there is hope. I preach a...

Children are People, Too

Hey all! I know I’ve taken a break from social media and blogging while I’ve been working with an amazing team to completely overhaul my website. But I saw this picture on someone else’s Facebook feed, and I had to share it with you all. The image...

Failure

I’m a failure. This triggering anyone else’s shame? I had a bit of a breakdown the other day and this floated through my neurons. A lot. Way more than I was willing to admit openly. The problem with not admitting stuff though, is you already know it. We have to admit...

Adolescents are Inspirational

Adolescents are inspirational. They are just beginning to ask some of life’s biggest questions and many have already lived several lifetimes by the time they are only 13. I’m constantly in awe every time I sit across from someone like this. They teach me more about...