Personal Wisdom from our Counselors and Therapists
This month we’re getting personal. Our amazing Counselors and Therapists are sharing their own difficult moments with you, complete with the tips and tools they use to navigate them!
The Lesson I Learned in Preschool, and Still Use Today
Raising children is HARD. That’s especially true when they show us their most challenging behaviors.
From my days as a preschool teacher to today, this one simple reminder keeps me grounded when my own frustration bubbles up:
Yes, We Are Still Masked
We’ll likely make masking during your therapy session optional soon. (Masks will still be required in the waiting room). But we’re waiting for the transmission rates in Montgomery County to drop from moderate to low. Stay tuned.
It’s Terrible and It’s Temporary
This moment in time is truly putting my coping skills to the test. From the pandemic exhaustion we are ALL feeling to supporting my partner through cancer treatment, my 2022 is jam packed with stress.
And of course, stressed parents = stressed kids (and vice versa). Parenting in 2022 is tough stuff! So which of my coping strategies are actually working? I’ll unpack the details for you in this deeply personal post.
And what do I do when nothing works? Take a break. I’ve learned that a little time, space, and stillness can do wonders for my emotional state. Changing my mental/emotional state is often the most important thing for me to do. Even if I haven’t found time to grocery shop in weeks. Seriously… we’re out of everything. But we are not out of our minds… yet.
The First Day Therapy Scaries
When you’re in the therapist chair, it can be tough to remember how scary it feels to come to therapy. I strive every day to not forget.
In fact, it was my own experience as a client that brought me into this career. I’m thankful to the therapist that made therapy comfortable for me. And determined to make my office the happy place of every adult, child, and family that comes through my door (or Zoom).
3 DBT Skills I Use Every Day
DBT stands for dialectical behavior therapy. We don’t do the full DBT protocol in our office, but DBT is packed full of skills that we do use. IN this post Ahmna shares how practicing mindfulness, goal setting, and emotional regulation help her stay calm on her busiest days.
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