Christian Counseling for Women in St. Louis
Relationships typically start out in a flurry of passion and excitement. It’s natural that those feelings may wane after settling into a life with someone that involves daily routines, and people’s imperfections and annoying quirks come to the surface. The more time we spend with someone, the more we will start to see these things. …
Last month, I started a blog series on vulnerability and its impact on our mental health. In the first blog (which you can access here), we defined vulnerability (as best as one can define this dense topic!), discussed what it looks in everyday life, and how we can own it and engage with it in …
This canvas hangs in our office suite. It’s a simple canvas – I did not purchase it for the office, but it looks to be one of the canvases you could find at Hobby Lobby or even Target. It’s nothing fancy. To be honest, I didn’t really pay much attention to it when I moved …
I’ll never forget the first time Chris* came into my office. The only word that comes to my mind to describe his appearance is bedraggled. He looked like he had either just rolled out of bed and come straight in for his afternoon appointment, or like he hadn’t showered or changed his clothes in a …
I’m excited to introduce you to a new mode of therapy that I’ve recently been trained in and that I’ve added to my therapy practice: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT. Why ACT? I was working with a client, who I’ll call Joe. Joe is 18, a senior in high school, and came to see …
Visit a yoga class, take any course on psychology or counseling, or crack open any “self-help” book these days, and you’ll be introduced to and/or encouraged to practice “mindfulness.” You may even be given a list of benefits for engaging in this practice, such as stress reduction, becoming more attuned to your body, and improving …
I think one of the hardest things about dating is figuring out if the conflicts and/or differences you’re having with your partner are the result of the fact that we’re all different/flawed human beings and no relationship is perfect, or if the conflicts/differences are signs that this relationship is not the right fit for you. …
Tell me if this sounds familiar… You meet someone. You talk, you text, you Snapchat. Maybe you even go out. Everything seems great, this person seems to be unlike the other people you’ve met (boring, rude, obviously not a good fit for you, etc). You feel excited and hopeful. And why wouldn’t you feel that …
What exactly is Play Therapy? I get this question a lot. And I get it. To some people, it may not sound like a real thing. But it is. And it’s valuable and effective! I am a member of the Association for Play Therapy, a national network of certified play therapists, and they have an …
I view the counseling process as forming a unique, dynamic, and collaborative relationship with you, the client, in attempt to help you reach your therapeutic goal(s) and address the concern(s) that brought you to the counseling office in the first place. Often, these concerns are much more complex than what you and/or I are aware …