By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor You’re driving on a two-lane road when you suddenly think about veering into oncoming traffic. You’re waiting for a train and you imagine jumping in front of it. You’re holding a child you love [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Whether you’re providing it or receiving it, constructive criticism can be challenging. On one hand, giving criticism has its own difficulties that come with approaching a person about certain behaviors. On [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cktbf2TVgyQ If you find yourself getting angry more often than you’d like, there are steps you can take to deal with this common emotion. Bottom line: it’s okay to feel anger! We just need to make sure we aren’t [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Watching your children grow and flourish is one of the most rewarding parts of being a parent. But what do you do when your child doesn’t turn out like you’d hoped? [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Being stubborn is a two-way street: we can either use it to defend ourselves and our opinions, or we can use it in other, more destructive ways. Either way, learning [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor What do you do when depression establishes itself in your daily routine? Your feelings aren’t wrong, and they should be addressed as needed. The most important thing is to recognize sadness [...]