How the Art of Self-Compassion Can Help Heal Symptoms of “Imposter Syndrome”

Leave a Comment / Self Care / Paulina Moreno

Imposter syndrome-the persistent feeling that you don’t belong, that you’re a fraud, or that you’ve somehow tricked everyone into thinking you’re capable even though you “know” (aka feel or assume) that you are not-can strike at any moment. In most basic terms, imposter syndrome is an extreme form of self-doubt that often makes people question […]

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Stop Romanticizing Romance & Date Your Friends

Leave a Comment / Self Care, Self Love / Angelic Schmidt, M.A, LPC

Ok, hear me out – I am not necessarily saying to look inward to the friend group to find your next partner…what I AM saying is: stop waiting for someone else to plan the perfect date or reserve special nights out only for partners/potential partners. In today’s fast-paced world, romantic relationships often take center stage in

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Unlocking the Power of Your Core Values: A Guide to Living with Purpose

Leave a Comment / Intentions, Self Care, Therapy / Dr. Alyssa R. Webb-McCune, LPC

Love, safety, freedom, security, pleasure – can you imagine choosing between these? Which is more important to you at any given moment? It sounds like the plot of every major movie or book series.In reality, though, these are the choices we all make daily. We choose safety over love, freedom over security, pleasure over health,

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Setting Intentions vs. Living Intentionally

Leave a Comment / Intentions, Mindfulness, Self Care / Amy Zulko, MS, LPC-Associate

Hello and welcome to 2025! Can you believe we are finally here? As life continues to move forward, the New Year is a time that many of us commit to changing things in our lives to feel more grounded and productive, but what does that mean? The words “intention” and “intentional” often come up in

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New Year, Same Me: The Importance of Exploring Your Own Personal Values

Leave a Comment / Counseling 101, Intentions, Self Care, Self Love / Paulina Moreno

In a world dominated by New Year’s resolutions and productivity based worth, it’s easy to lose sight of what we actually value. When was the last time you asked yourself what your measure of worth was to YOU, as opposed to what we’re told by the world around us that we “should” value? While that’s

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Mindful Holiday Traditions

Leave a Comment / Family, Intentions, Mindfulness, Self Care / Dr. Alyssa R. Webb-McCune, LPC

December is full of tradition, various holidays, parties, and overall busyness! Each family tends to have their routine of holiday habits that create the memories many of us hold dear or the memories we are working to develop for our circle of people. Think about those traditions now, and take a moment to ponder what

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Sobriety and the Holiday Season: Strategies for Managing Your Recovery

Leave a Comment / Family, Intentions, Self Care, Sobriety / Amy Zulko, MS, LPC-Associate

The holiday season is often seen as a time of joy and celebration, but for those in recovery, it can also bring challenges—especially when stressful family dynamics are involved. Family gatherings can trigger old patterns, emotions, and even cravings, making it essential to have a plan in place to protect your sobriety. Here’s some helpful

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Maintaining Mental Health & Wellness: Navigating the Holiday Season

Leave a Comment / Family, Intentions, Relationships, Self Care, Therapy / Dr. Alyssa R. Webb-McCune, LPC

The holiday season is often depicted as a time for joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many, the reality can be more complicated. Family dynamics – with their unique blend of tradition, expectation, and unresolved tensions, can sometimes make the holidays feel more like a minefield than a retreat. Whether you’re facing an emotionally charged

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How We Can Stop (or at least diminish) Worrying & Learn to Embrace Change

Leave a Comment / Self Care, Therapy / Dr. Alyssa R. Webb-McCune, LPC

We all know the one thing we can count on in life: change. It is always going to happen sooner or later. Whether it’s unexpected or sought out, it’s usually stressful and even sometimes outright feared. In recent years, change seems to have run amok in many aspects of our lives from social to political. There’s even a term from the 1970’s that has

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Facing Your Fears: Takeaway Lessons from Halloween

Leave a Comment / Mindfulness, Self Care, Self Love, Uncategorized / Angelic Schmidt, M.A, LPC

Halloween is a time when we see haunted houses, scary costumes, and spooky movies and shows everywhere we turn. It’s a season that encourages us to play with fear, making it fun and thrilling. But fear isn’t always just a playful theme—it’s also something that can deeply affect our lives and hold us back if

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