Healthy friendships are a common focus for my clients of all ages. Here are a handful of things we discuss in therapy that might be helpful for you or a friend you know. My clients range from ages 10 to 72 and they all talk about friends. They have meaningful friendships which offer support and … Continue reading Social Wellness: 5 Tips for Healthy Friendships
Neurodiversity and Queerness
There are so many directions we can go to participate in Pride Month. What do therapists do when there are multiple paths to take? Follow our clients, of course! So for this blog I am doing just that. Some of my clients who identify within the diverse LGBTQ+ community have also been reporting difficulties with … Continue reading Neurodiversity and Queerness
What a Trauma Therapist has to say About Avoidance
We feel anxious, and then we avoid. It numbs us and distracts us from our discomfort. But inevitably, that anxious feeling creeps back up again. If you are like me or many of my clients, you find yourself avoiding things even when you tell yourself over and over that you are going to get it … Continue reading What a Trauma Therapist has to say About Avoidance
5 Ways to Feel Motivated
Have a million things on your mind that you should be doing but finding yourself staring into space instead? Want to do something about it but have not found the motivation yet? Our therapists at Heartland Therapy Connection have some tips that may help. 1. Take a moment to ground yourself. You know you are … Continue reading 5 Ways to Feel Motivated
Guided Mindfulness and Grounding
My clients have often said it is helpful to have their therapist (me) guide them through a mindful breathing exercise, but since they see me once a week and ideally should be engaging in this grounding practice more often than that, I thought it might be helpful to have a guide here on our blog! … Continue reading Guided Mindfulness and Grounding
Dynamic Women Need to Rest Too
In March, we certainly think of the dynamic women who have fought for equal rights through everyday interactions, and literal marches! These women, like many women still do today, felt passionately about the changes they deserved in their work, home, and social lives. Dynamic refers to the process of constant change, progress, and action. When … Continue reading Dynamic Women Need to Rest Too
Life Hacks for 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic altered life as we knew it in 2020. Now in 2021, it is time to get back on track, but how do you do it? Vent. A trained therapist can help you release (expectations, feelings, stress, memories) in a productive way that can shed insight on what you want and how you … Continue reading Life Hacks for 2021
