by Ali Barnum | Feb 16, 2018 | Anxiety, Calm, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Support, Therapy
The number of school shootings we have had this year is sickening. And its only FEBRUARY folks! Our country has again been left shaken and bruised (and for some, cut incredibly deeply) after the horrific Valentine’s Day massacre that occurred in Florida on Wednesday....
by Ali Barnum | Feb 9, 2018 | Coping, Counseling, New Beginnings, Skills, Support, Therapy
Have you ever been so sure that something happened, only to turn around and have someone close to you deny it, insist that you are wrong, and spin a web of lies so intricately that you start to wonder if you are losing your mind? If so, you’ve been gas-lighted....
by Ali Barnum | Jan 25, 2018 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Exercise, Skills, Therapy
Worry, panic, fear, stress, and that awful feeling in the pit in your stomach… these are all symptoms of anxiety. It’s uncomfortable, nauseating and even painful at times. However, anxiety is something that is universally felt. Yes, that’s right. We ALL experience it...
by Ali Barnum | Jan 15, 2018 | Counseling, Gratitude, Happiness, New Beginnings, Therapy
Folks, I did something scary exciting. Yes, both scary and exciting. I launched my own solo practice! The last four years, I worked my tail off at a group practice. Before that, I found my way in the field by first interning and then working at Lutheran Social...
by Ali Barnum | Oct 18, 2017 | Coping, Counseling, Depression, Exercise, Gratitude, Therapy
“The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu I listened to my surgeon’s advice about getting up and moving around during recovery. I started out with small walks around the house while I was home-bound. then, I built up to walking...
by Ali Barnum | Oct 14, 2017 | Calm, Coping, Counseling, Gratitude, Meditation, Therapy
Yesterday I attended an all-day training session on helping clients to get “unstuck,” presented by Bill O’Hanlon. Immediately following this seminar, I attended a fundraiser which was raising money for the Special Olympics. Hearing the amazing...
