Source of Anxiety
When college is in session, I am a busy bee. This semester I teach three classes at two different campuses spread across four mornings a week. Midday I switch gears to running my private practice. […]
Self-Care Basics
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The brain can be a tricky little bugger. Sometimes it seems like our mind has a mind of its own. Let’s face it though. For all of us, the thing that helps us control ourselves […]
How To Compartmentalize
I need organization in my life. Listen, I know that not everything is under my control, but if I can have some semblance of predictability in my everyday life, then let’s make it a goal. […]
The Result of Being Direct
This week’s post serves as a follow-up to last week’s. Feel free to check it out here: https://caringcounselor.blog/2024/02/12/to-the-point/ I finally practiced what I preached. Without going into too much personal detail, my mom made some […]
To The Point
Not sure if this post is more of a vent session, but what happened to people coming to you directly in order to resolve conflict? I noticed an increase in individuals either holding back, going […]
Wait For It…
Change causes anxiety- whether it is good or bad. That’s a given. A client came into session yesterday described serious anxiety. She could not for the life of her identify exactly why she felt this […]
Like I “Literal”-ly Can’t Function
In an effort to sharpen my counseling skills, I recently turned over to audiobooks. I might as well take advantage of my hour-long drive to work. My first download on Audible was titled Acceptance and […]
“What Is” Instead of “What If”
Good morning, passengers! Welcome aboard the “what if” train. This is your Caring Counselor conductor speaking. Our first stop will be the lovely concern, where it all began. Shortly thereafter, we will pull into assumption […]
Moving It Right
A bit of a follow-up on my last post. I’m in the midst of a move from my home state of New Jersey (born, raised, and resided for the last 33 years) across the Delaware […]
Make A Move
I spent the last thirty-three years of my life living within the confines of America’s armpit. I call southern New Jersey home and never imagined I would be typing this next sentence. In the next […]