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January 27, 2017

Rest and Sleep: A Mandate from God

Kristina Davis, LCSW “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then […]
October 28, 2016

Getting Through the Winter: Seasonal Affective Disorder–Part 2

Megan Demianiuk, LMFT As we discussed in last month’s blog, it’s easy to let the “winter blues” get the best of you and make you feel cranky, […]
September 3, 2016

Why I’m Not Setting New Year’s Resolutions

Jessica Landini It’s that time of year again, folks—the ringing in of the New Year! For many people, the New Year marks a time for a […]
July 1, 2016

Where Is My Christmas Joy?

Jeremy Long The holiday season can be filled with so many mixed emotions. It can be very festive, joyous, and even exhilarating at times. For some […]
June 29, 2016

What Am I Really Craving?

Jessica Landini When we think about “being in relationship” with someone or something, we often think about 1) What we are contributing to the relationship and […]
April 24, 2016

Delight in the Midst of Overwhelm

Jessica Landini Lately, this verse has been ever-present in my mind: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” […]
March 26, 2016

Not Your Ordinary Vocabulary Lesson

Jessica Landini Does this sound familiar? “I only exercised twice this week.” “I cleaned only half of the apartment.” “I didn’t do the other section of […]
March 3, 2016

Let Us Put on the Lens of Gratitude!

Jessica Landini As the school year has shifted into full swing and the hustle and bustle in our lives only increases, it is easy to lose […]
December 7, 2015

Child Sexual Abuse: Help & Healing for Adult Survivors

John D. Schuetze Lorraine* had suffered in silence for decades. Finally she found the courage to tell someone. She confided to her counselor that when she […]
October 5, 2015

Spring Cleaning

Jodie Martens Spring: The word brings many things to mind for most of us. As far off as it has seemed during this long, frigid, polar […]
September 8, 2015

Tips to Cope with Homesickness

Anita Smith, LPCC As a college student, it is normal to be homesick! The adjustment and transition to college is both exciting and anxiety provoking. Homesickness […]
July 6, 2015

Coping Strategies for Adults and Kids Following a Tragic Event

By Sheryl Cowling When confronted by an unexpected crisis that involves tragic violence, individuals will respond in their own unique ways given their personality and prior […]
June 6, 2015

Counselor Connection Blog: Stress (part 2)

Megan Demianiuk, MS, LMFT Welcome back! In the last blog entry about stress, we began discussing the impact of stress in our lives. We looked at […]
March 26, 2015

Counselor Connection Blog: Stress (Part 1)

Megan Demianiuk, MS, LMFT Stress. It’s a familiar word to each of us. In today’s fast-paced world of never-ending responsibilities, meetings, deadlines, practices, games, school work, […]