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It’s Ok Not to Be Okay
Holly Walker, LPC-S
General
24 June 2019

What is therapy REALLY like? In response to this question, I have the permission and privilege of sharing a blog written by a client who tells the story of her journey of contemplating attending therapy and what it has been like for her since she started. May you find this blog as helpful as I did. Special thanks to the person who allowed me to share this.

  • counseling
  • support
  • anxiety
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Relationship Keys to Success
Dana Hampson, LPC
Relationships
09 June 2019

Recently, one of the very first couples I worked with in private practice got married. As a therapist, it’s such an honor to be a part of helping someone, or in this case, a couple overcome challenges and strengthen their relationship to the point that they are truly ready for the commitment of marriage.

  • couples
  • marriage
  • connection
  • committment
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Self-Empowerment and Neuroplasticity
Maggie Minsk, LPC, CHt
General
27 May 2019

If you're stuck in a rut or feeling trapped in your life, it can create feelings of hopelessness and fear.  Recent research shows that depression and anxiety are highly correlated with inhibited neuroplasticity, but what IS neuroplasticity?

  • growth
  • neuroplasticity
  • empowerment
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Practicing Gratitude
Michaela Whitehead, LPC
General
29 April 2019

In today’s world, we are often consumed by stress about completing items on our “to do” list. Instead of focusing on the little things in life that bring joy and happiness, we find ourselves pouring energy and worry into tasks and obligations.

  • gratitude
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3 Therapeutic Benefits of Group Counseling
Lindsey Hill, LPC
General
15 April 2019

For several years now at TBL, I have been offering a teenage girls group in the summer that focuses on building self-esteem and confidence. In addition to that group this year, I am also creating one tailored to younger boys that teaches them how to build healthy relationships while implementing social skills.

  • group therapy
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It's Our Birthday!
Dana Hampson, LPC
General
02 April 2019

Today marks the five year anniversary of the day my husband, Randall, and I filed the paperwork to make our LLC, The Balanced Life, official! 

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To the Newly Divorced with Children
Holly Walker, LPC-S
Family
21 March 2019

When a marriage breaks up, it causes heartache and broken dreams for at least one of the spouses, usually the one (or both) who is hurt. Marriages that end in divorce are complicated and end for many different reasons.

  • couples
  • parenting
  • divorce
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Self-Fulfilling Optimists
Maggie Minsk, LPC, CHt
Individuals
04 March 2019

As my family was sitting down to dinner a few years ago, I noticed that my eldest daughter was repeatedly saying, or projecting, negative things into the future. “I’m probably not even going to have enough time to finish my dinner, am I?” She shifted in her seat, intentionally stuck out her bottom lip a little further, and focused her gaze down toward the table.

  • thinking,
  • optimism
  • learned helplessness
  • resiliency
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Having a Healthy Relationship with Exercise
Chelsea Edwards, MS, RDN, LD
General
18 February 2019

Exercise has many benefits and has been linked to decreased risk of many chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes as well as depression. While exercise can be a great thing to incorporate into your day-to-day life, it is very easy to turn what should be fun into another chore.

  • healthy people
  • exercise
  • balance
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A Goodbye Letter to My Toxic Relationship
Michaela Whitehead, LPC
Individuals
03 February 2019

Originally, I sat down to write this as a letter to my former self to express kindness, validation, and reassurance. But I would also like to pen this as a send-off, a good bye letter, a farewell to my past toxic relationship.

  • healthy people
  • self-esteem
  • healthy relationships
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How to Be Better Together
Lindsey Hill, LPC
Relationships
21 January 2019

After reading a few of my colleagues’ recent blogs, I was compelled to continue the theme of focusing on the new year in 2019, although with a different outlook. As others mentioned, it is a common expectation to set personal goals at the beginning of each year and attempt to reach those by the end of December.

  • marriage
  • goals
  • healthy relationships
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8 Steps to Making and Keeping Those New Year’s Resolutions
Holly Walker, LPC
Individuals
05 January 2019

I received a random email one morning last week called “Trivia Daily”. I have no idea how this landed in my in-box or how I got on their email list. Normally I would delete such an email and never look back and I might even delete myself from their email list. But this particular morning I opened and read the email.

  • healthy people
  • goals
  • mental health
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Are you lonely?
Sunday, 14 February 2021

No, this is not a singles ad, so if you’re looking for love, this is not the blog post for you. 

A Therapist’s Thoughts on Telehealth
Monday, 11 January 2021

Here we are in 2021! We made it.  As many have written before me, 2020 was a year unlike any other.   We faced a global pandemic, a divisive election, and a myriad of social issues.  While these events were beyond our control on a personal level, it forced many to reflect on themselves and subsequently seek mental health treatment.

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