by Jen DuBos, MA LPC People can be afraid of literally anything: Snakes. Sleep. Germs. Airplanes. Malls. Relationships. Pogo sticks. Even a toothbrush going through the back of your head. But as varied as one’s external, concrete fear [...]
by Steve Wright, LPC As a substance abuse counselor and now a supervisor of counselors treating both substance abuse and mental illness, I hear about many different reasons clients relapse back into drinking and using drugs. Triggers that pull [...]
What is Dissociation? When people hear me say the word “dissociation”, they look at me like they should respond with “gesundheit!” When I go on to explain what it means, they often look steadily more disturbed until I get [...]
by Jen DuBos, MA LPC We've talked about some causes of The Three year Twitch so you can spot the warning signs - now let's talk about some strategies you and your spouse can do to limit insecurities and [...]
She works 30 hours a week at Stenzel Clinical. When she's present in sessions, she opens up conversations and makes clients feel more at ease. They feel comfortable and trust her almost immediately. She's Talitha, a shepherd/lab mix who [...]
By Suzanne Clarey, LCPC Navigating the dynamic between parents and adult children can be an overwhelming experience for all involved. Parents may feel confused and rejected by their children's seeming lack of desire for parental input, and adult children can [...]