I’m so excited to announce the launch of our fall Premarital Interpersonal Choices & Knowledge (PICK) group! This group will be specifically for women who’ve been through a divorce and who would like a practical guide for building and establishing healthy and fulfilling long-term relationships. Dating after divorce can feel overwhelming and scary. Is the dating …
Dating
Friendships and Marriage
I’ve never been big on Valentine’s Day. (You’re probably wondering why I’m writing about Valentine’s Day in the summertime, but hang with me…I promise I have a point!) Even when I was dating someone in the month of February, I always felt the sentiment of the holiday to feel a bit…forced. I felt I had …
Wholeness
Happy Spring! It’s hard to believe we’re into APRIL already, but I am so glad that we are! I don’t know about you, but, as much as I love the first snowfall of winter, I start to not love the fifth snowfall, especially when it’s in March! I’m excited for spring and the new growth that comes …
Why We Need Other People
My idea of an ideal evening? Good food, good friends, and good conversation. I’ve noticed that I feel most myself and most energized in these settings. There’s a reason for that – and it’s not just because I’m an extrovert on the Myers-Briggs! I’ve had conversations with clients and friends–who are introverted–about our longing as …
Vitality
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and that you are encouraged about the year ahead! I know that I am! Exciting things are happening at Abundant Life Counseling St. Louis! Our first PICK group is launching this month, and I’m so excited about the folks who are joining us! I’m …
Setting Intentions for the New Year
I gave up setting New Year’s resolutions a long time ago.They were never really that great (mostly about changing some aspect of my body rather than self-acceptance and appreciating the healthy body I’ve already got), I never really stuck to them (I’m not sure any diet I ever tried made it past January), and I …
My Guilty Pleasure Show
I enjoy watching the Bachelor shows. I admit it. The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise…I even watched the Bachelor Winter Games this past winter. And it’s not just because a group of girlfriends and I gather on Monday nights to eat, drink, and dissect the show together (which is definitely so much fun and …
How to Find the Right Therapist for You
So, you’ve decided to go to counseling. Now what? First of all, going to counseling—while worthwhile and fruitful—can be a challenging endeavor, so congratulations on having the courage to initiate the journey! You’ve not only made the decision to embark on the incredible journey of getting to know yourself better and/or [insert goal for therapy …
FOMO
Let’s be honest…social media plays a role in all of our lives. Even if you’re deliberately not on social networks, the existence of social media has changed the way we relate and connect with each other. One way in which social media has changed the way we relate to each other is that it serves …
Early Warning Signs…
I was recently asked, “What are some early signs your partner won’t ever love you in the way you deserve?” My initial response was, “Yeesh. Tough question!” But as I started thinking about it, I wondered: what signs do we miss in those early days of a relationship where we’re so in loooove that we …