Therapy Blog
Coping strategies for stress, anxiety & addiction.
What to Expect from Counseling in Spokane
It’s scary enough to realize that counseling might be helpful. Even scarier to start the process of finding a counselor. Let’s see if I can help.
Addiction Treatment Spokane WA: 5 Things I Wish People Knew About Getting Sober
Getting (and staying) sober doesn’t happen by accident. Here are a few things to consider about getting sober.
From Catastrophic to Constructive: Techniques for Managing Unhelpful Thoughts
Catastrophic anxiety thoughts are exhausting. Here’s what to do about them.
More Ways to Reduce Burnout
By implementing these strategies, you can better reduce burnout and improve your overall health and well-being. Taking care of yourself is essential for being productive and successful in your professional and personal life.
Assessing Your Relationship with Alcohol
Approximately 25% of people reported drinking more than usual as a way to cope with intense stress in the months following COVID19. Now that we’re a few years out, is it time to re-evaluate your use of alcohol?
What is Burnout & What to do About it
Wondering if you’re experiencing BURNOUT? Here are things to look for and ways to get out of it.
Is it normal to cry during therapy?
Crying in front of someone feels uncomfortable and vulnerable, but crying is a common and natural response to emotional pain or distress, and can actually be a sign of progress and healing.
Self Care for Overworked Professionals
When we take care of ourselves, we feel better about ourselves and life in general. Self care allows us to live happy and fulfilling lives - which is ultimately the goal, right?
3 Reasons to Try Anxiety Counseling
Anxiety takes peace from our daily lives. Professional anxiety counseling can help you learn to recognize, reframe and cultivate healthy coping skills. All of which, ultimately helps you manage your anxiety effectively.
5 Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety interferes with a person’s ability to engage meaningfully in the present moment, take appropriate risks and maintain fulfilling relationships.
Anxiety and the Driven Professional
People don’t understand that as a highly driven and successful person, it’s not just about what is “on your plate.” Read on to learn 5 ways to help protect your mental health.
3 Mindfulness Strategies to Reduce Anxiety
At best, anxiety is an underlying worry. At worst, anxiety shows up as racing thoughts, a pounding heart, and tightness in your chest. You are exhausted and looking for strategies to get back to happy+healthy you. Here you will find three mindfulness coping strategies to try.
What Your Therapist Wants you to Know about Ending Counseling
There are very few rules about how to “do” therapy correctly. However, one thing I know for sure is that therapy ends. Here you’ll find some questions to help you walk through the process of ending therapy.
Interview: Jessica Blackwell, eVillageHealth
As you know, mental health and physical health go hand in hand. For this reason, I am so excited to introduce you to Jessica Blackwell and eVillageHealth. She specialized in providing personalized primary care.
Why I Chose a primarily Private Pay Counseling Practice
For many years, I was a participating provider for several insurance companies. As time went on, something didn’t feel authentic. You know... when your gut starts letting you know that something isn’t quite right?
Online Counseling for Anxiety: Strategies to Improve Your Experience
Telemental Health (virtual) counseling provides effective therapy services with more flexibility and convenience. But… Interruptions and technology problems will decrease your satisfaction with the experience. Read on for tips & strategies to help you make the most of your virtual therapy session.
Beyond Insurance: Paying for Anxiety Counseling
You’ve located a new therapist that seems A-mazing only to find out they are not a provider for your insurance company. Fear not, here are some options!
Questions to Ask Your Insurance About Paying for Anxiety Counseling
Navigating the insurance system can feel daunting, overwhelming and time consuming. Here are some questions to ask your insurance and tips to make things go a little smoother.
Questions to Ask Yourself AFTER a Consultation with a New Counselor
You’ve come so far… You’ve done the research, located a few counselors that look promising, and met with those counselors for a phone for 15 minute telephone consultation. Now, it’s time to decide who you want to begin therapy with! Here are eight questions to help guide your decision.
Important Questions to ask a New Counselor
As a result of recognizing that stress, overwhelm and anxiety have taken their toll, you’ve made the decision to begin therapy. You’ve found some prospective anxiety counselors in Spokane that seem promising based upon their website and headshot. The hard work is over, right?!? Almost, but not quite…