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 …
St. Louis
Things to Consider on That Tinder Date: Part 2
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. …
Ghosting: Today’s Dating Phenomenon
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 …
Anxiety, Stories, and Escape Rooms
I’ve been thinking a lot about anxiety lately, and how it often feels all encompassing, like a big, dark Box with no doors or windows from which to escape. You might be able to hear and sense the outside world from inside the Box, enough to know there is something better out there, but you …
New Video!
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New Location Coming Soon!
We are thrilled to announce that, as of November 1, 2016, we will be practicing in a brand NEW office space! As of November 1, 2016, Abundant Life Counseling St. Louis LLC will no longer be practicing at 10880 Baur Blvd. Instead, our new address will be University Tower, 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 555, …
What Is Play Therapy? And Is It Just For Kids?
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 …
What is Counseling?
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 …
About Abundant Life
Abundant Life Counseling St. Louis LLC is dedicated to helping individual women in the St. Louis area flourish in the midst of life’s perplexing struggles and challenges. I (Julie Williamson, LPC, NCC, RPT) seek to increase hope, embody empathy, and encourage authenticity by joining with you to collaboratively assist you in achieving your therapeutic goals. …
Specialties
Anxiety Do you feel worried more days than not? Do you feel restless, irritable, and unable to relax? Are you ready to rid yourself of the weight that drags you down? Maybe nothing significant has happened that has caused you to feel anxious, you just feel that something is “off.” You’re tired of feeling this …