by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Dec 7, 2022 | Coping, Counseling, Skills, Support, Tools
Stuck & Hopeless Do you ever feel like you are stuck re-living a painful event in your life over and over again? Maybe it’s something from your childhood or adolescence. Maybe you’ve experienced some type of abuse or neglect. You just feel stuck! You might be...
by Ali Barnum | Dec 5, 2022 | Coping, Happiness, Skills, Tools
With the new year right around the corner, everyone starts creating their “New Year New Me” lists. While these lists are made with good intentions, how long have you been able to stick to the list after the start of the New Year? Sometimes, it is difficult for us to...
by Ali Barnum | Nov 27, 2022 | Mindfulness, Organization, Skills
It’s easy to find yourself in a slump, struggling to motivate to complete tasks and chores, especially in the cold winter months. Unfortunately, there are always tasks you need to do. Cleaning, paying bills and running errands are all necessary tasks, even if we don’t...
by Ali Barnum | Oct 26, 2022 | Mental Health, Relationships, Skills
What are boundaries? Boundaries are the ways in which we communicate to others our level of comfort with different people, situations, or around expectations. Setting boundaries with yourself and others can drastically improve your quality of life, relationships, and...
by Ali Barnum | Jul 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Coping, Mental Health, Skills
The past two and a half years have been stressful. They have brought significant changes to the way that we interact with others, travel, engage in society, and even the way we work. The past year has brought significant economic changes, societal and climate threats,...
by Ali Barnum | Jul 16, 2022 | Counseling, Intention, Organization, Skills, Tools
When a new client decides to come to therapy, they often want to make some substantial change in their life. These changes can include lessening their anxiety, changing their job, improving their relationship, or learning coping skills for depression. Our society is...