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Finding Your Inner Voice and Letting It Out
by Mary Hockett, LCPC How many times have you wished that you could stand up for yourself and say exactly what is on your mind? Many females grow up with healthy opinions and a mind of their own, only to lose their voice when they get to high school. They defer to the opinions of their male friends or they believe the message that society sends them expecting females to [...]
Who Are “They”?: Identifying the Influence of Consumer Culture on Beliefs
by Jen Dubos, LPC I’ve heard it a hundred times from a hundred different people. They start out by saying “Well, they say…” and usually end with some general statement about politics, or a weird health statistic, or the rate of divorce in marriages. Sometimes I even get an intriguing historical fact, but those are more rare. They say you can grow organs in a test tube now. They say [...]
Dealing With Depression: When You Can’t Just “Snap Out Of It.”
By Grant Stenzel, LCPC Recently I came across the story of a person who, on the outside, really seemed to have it all. He was a well-known speaker in his field, immensely revered by colleagues, portrayed a pleasant demeanor, was married and had many beautiful children. Yet, this person decided to take his own life. Almost everyone who had come into contact with this person, whether directly or through his [...]
10 Ways To Fight Fair
By Peggy Loo, LPC Conflict is tough. It’s no surprise that we often go to great lengths to avoid conflict. Within moments a fight can go awry and leave hurt feelings, painful memories, and an even larger rift in our relationship. When we approach conflict, we can do one of three things. We can: Avoid fighting, (Unresolved conflict), fight dirty, (Poorly resolved conflict) or fight fair (Resolved conflict). Unresolved or poorly [...]
Making The Change from Parent to Peer
by Jen DuBos, LPC How to transition your relationship with your child as they become adults The transition from the role of parent to peer in the life of your now-adult child, and visa versa, is a delicate process that is only getting more complicated for families as societal roles and expectations continue to evolve. Moving from parent-child to peers and friends begins at around 13 and isn’t really complete [...]
Is It Wrong To Question God?: Faith When The Going Gets Tough
By Grant Stenzel, LCPC As a former pastor and current Christian counselor I have seen many difficult things in my life. Let me get rid of any pretenses right away by admitting that I have questioned God, I have been angry with God, and I have been disappointed with God. We know that God is merciful and kind. Yet you and I know there are so many occurrences in life [...]