There’s no debate. A great pet is a member of the family, and losing a family member is an incredibly difficult and painful thing to work through. The feelings of loss are powerful, but when welcomed and treated appropriately, [...]
By Natalie Stage, MA Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor When people think about grief, they typically think about the sorrow associated with losing a loved one. This is a very common type of grief that all of us will experience [...]
By Susan Stutzman, MA Licensed Professional Counselor Have you ever asked yourself the question “How do I explain the concept of death to my child without causing a swarm of worry, anxiety and a myriad of endless questions?” Or [...]
By Kristin Garrity , MS Licensed Professional Counselor Change is inevitable. Sometimes the changes we face are welcome and joyous, such as graduating, getting married, having a new baby, receiving a promotion or moving to a new house. We [...]
"Our sense of personal identity depends largely on the roles we play and the relationships we have... Catastrophic loss is like undergoing an amputation of our identity." — Jerry Sittser, in A Grace Disguised These thoughts capture well my [...]
You get up when it’s dark and get home when it’s dark. You haven’t got that promotion yet. The neighbor’s car is a whole lot nicer than yours. It seems your house never stops falling apart. Maybe you’re still [...]