by Pam Rinn | Dec 27, 2018
As we all get ready to kick off the New Year, I am reminded of how truly blessed I am and how I take many little things for granted. We assume that we will have running water, food, and a place to live. A family that loves, supports, and holds me accountable just...
by Laura Lanier | Aug 31, 2017
Often, when we need something from someone else, the way we are communicating is the strongest predictor of whether or not we will get it. It doesn’t matter if this is a simple request for a listening ear or a serious plea for someone to acknowledge your needs. In the...
by Laura Lanier | Jul 11, 2017
How often do you find yourself on your smart phone, scrolling through Facebook or playing Candy Crush, with no memory of having picked it up or why you felt the need to be on it? Or how often do you realize, in the middle of driving to work, that you have no...
by Laura Lanier | Jun 26, 2017
Fun fact about counselors: We don’t want you to keep coming to us forever. Not that we don’t want to see you – ending a counseling relationship is as bittersweet for us as it is for our clients – but we don’t want you to need to see us....
by Laura Lanier | May 15, 2017
by Laura Lanier | Feb 20, 2017
From full-blown eating disorders to the somewhat culturally acceptable practice of “eating your feelings,” having an unhealthy relationship with food has become quite prevalent. When food becomes either your enemy or your best friend (or even a frustrating...
