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Replacing Stories of Shame with Better Ones

Growing up, I was the kind of kid who wanted to do things well. Whether it was academics or extracurricular activities, my aim was...

Replacing Stories of Shame with Better Ones

Nikki Larsen

Self-care

The Stages of Change

We experience and influence all kinds of change in our lives. We can feel a wide range of emotions about change, from the miniscule...

Natalie Frazier

Adult Counseling

Rejected

What if I told you that rejection was actually a great thing? Natalie, are you off your rocker? Hear me out. The amount of energy that is...

Ryan Woods

Adult Counseling

Living with Adult ADHD – and the Shame That Comes with It

Navigating life with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be difficult to say the least. Unfortunately, many people who...

Living with Adult ADHD – and the Shame That Comes with It

Nikki Larsen

Adult Counseling

A Story of Resilience

A fun fact about me is that I am an avid reader. In almost every book I pick up, there is a consistent basic plotline: the protagonist...

Mari Kidd

Adult Counseling

Who Am I? Exploration of the Enneagram

Figuring out who we are can be a daunting and challenging task. You might find yourself having great insight and self-awareness, or maybe...

Charles Bower

Adult Counseling

Nurturing Healthy Relationships: Understanding and Mitigating the Impact of Anxiety

In the realm of relationships, anxiety can often be an unwelcome guest, quietly wreaking havoc on our emotional well-being and the...

Nurturing Healthy Relationships: Understanding and Mitigating the Impact of Anxiety

Barbara Johns

Adult Counseling

Navigating Anxiety Transmission: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth

Let's dive into a topic that I encounter a lot when working with kids struggling with anxiety - Anxiety Transmission. Anxiety has a...

Navigating Anxiety Transmission: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth

Ally Kennedy

Childrens Counseling

Beyond the Mask: Discussing Masking in Neurodivergency

Halloween is my favorite holiday of all time, beating out even Christmas in my book. Ever since childhood, I have enjoyed celebrating the...

Beyond the Mask: Discussing Masking in Neurodivergency

Savannah Citron

Adult Counseling

A Little About Me (And A Little About Attachment Theory)

I should be able to do it by myself Relationships aren’t worth it. What’s wrong with me? Why bother? If you’re anything like me, you’ve...

Nikki Larsen

Mental Health

Wherever you go, there you go.

Before you start reading this blog, I should warn you- I use the word “present” x times and the phrase “here and now” x times. That might...

Mari Kidd

Trauma

The repressed path within our own brain

I was introduced to the concept of trauma and repressed memory during middle school when one of my close friends got very sick. At the...

Maigen Pham

Adult Counseling

Trying New Things (In Life + In Therapy!) and Trusting the Process

My “Try Something New” Experience: A Hate-Love Relationship w/ Yoga OK, full disclosure from your therapist: I used to not be a fan of...

Trying New Things (In Life + In Therapy!) and Trusting the Process

Charles Bower

Relationships

Communicating Gratitude

The importance of learning about others is to better anticipate how certain events will trigger various responses. Once we have learned the

Ryan Woods

Mental Health

A Time to Both Mourn and Celebrate

As I write this, I am processing the recent death of a family member. I called her Aunt Molly. As I mourn the fact that she is no longer...

Priya Hajari

Mental Health

Mental Illness Doesn’t Discriminate, So Why Do We?

Mental health is an important part of every human - regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, etc. Mental illness can

Mental Illness Doesn’t Discriminate, So Why Do We?

Ally Kennedy

Adult Counseling

The Covert Pain of Shame

David - Beach Trip. These dreaded words pop up on my calendar once a year, and reading them always creates a pit in my stomach that I...

Sarah Howard

Adult Counseling

Zoned Out: The Spectrum of Dissociation

Have you ever “come to” during a conversation with someone, only to realize you have no idea what they’ve been saying? What about driving h

Natalie Frazier

Addiction

Dot, dash. Dot, dash.

In her latest blog entitled, “Dot, dash. Dot, dash,” which is morse code for AA, Natalie Frazier shares what it was like growing up not know

Sequoia Counseling Center

Adult Counseling

Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Grief

The holidays are a difficult time of year for so many of us. Thanksgiving, in particular, can be especially hard for some. For instance,...

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"To move freely you must be deeply rooted"

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Good Faith Estimate

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