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Double Nickels and Life Lessons	Written by Holly Walker, LPC-S	Hits: 132
Winter is coming	Written by Dana Hampson, LPC-S, MBA	Hits: 129
Roadmap to Happiness: PERMA	Written by Maggie Minsk, LPC	Hits: 257
Yoga, Counseling and Authentic Living	Written by Dana Hampson, LPC-S, MBA	Hits: 407
The Tissue Box and My Observations	Written by Holly Walker, LPC-S	Hits: 348
A Therapist’s Thoughts on Telehealth	Written by Lindsey Hill, LPC-S	Hits: 479
Practicing Gratitude in the Midst of Unexpected Change	Written by Michaela Whitehead, LPC	Hits: 514
From Nightmares to Hope	Written by Maggie Minsk, LPC	Hits: 533
Having the Hard Conversations about Race	Written by Holly Walker, LPC-S	Hits: 669
Healing After Loss	Written by Casey Harris, LPC	Hits: 1125
Maintaining a Healthy Mind and Body	Written by Lindsey Hill, LPC-S	Hits: 594
Mindful Kids and Teens	Written by Maggie Minsk, LPC	Hits: 620

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Validation: Misunderstood

Monday, 15 November 2021

Perhaps you’re familiar with the concept of validation, however, often when we think we are validating someone we are actually invalidating them (and might not even know it). Did you know that there are two rules for validating emotions and six levels and it’s not as easy as it might seem at first glance.

Double Nickels and Life Lessons

Monday, 04 October 2021

Although my dad in 2002 died at 55 years and 10 months old, he used to say he was “double nickels”. Now it’s my turn to be the age of double nickels at my next birthday in October. There’s always been this dark cloud hanging over my brother, sister, and I since our dad and two other close extended family members died relatively young around the same time.

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