Envision Counseling Clinic – What is Therapy Really Like?
Written by Marissa Halstead As a client, it can be intimidating to walk into a counselor’s office. (Just calling for an appointment can be scary enough!) Thoughts might cloud…
Envision Counseling Clinic – Feeling Anxious?
A WORD FROM Dr Veronica… You’ve read “We’re in a mental health crisis!” in just about every news article, school newsletter, social media post, TV show… But what is mental…
Envision Counseling Clinic – Setting SMART Goals
Written by Marissa Halstead Have you ever thought to yourself, “Something needs to change!” But then, time goes on and you look back and realize that not much has…
Envision Counseling Clinic – Coping Skills
Written by Marissa Halstead Part of being human is the need to cope with the stressors that life throws at you. Typically when life is going smoothly it’s harder…
Envision Counseling Clinic – Supporting Loved Ones in Pain
Written by Marissa Halstead Supporting Loved Ones in Pain One of the many benefits of counseling is that counselors use empathic listening skills, which is a form of active listening.…
Envision Counseling Clinic – Can’t Sleep?
A WORD FROM Dr Veronica… Part of what I do as a marriage counselor is help spouses say the obvious. We are so familiar with our own thoughts that we…
Envision Counseling Clinic – Cycle of Self-Abandonment: Part Two
Written by Marissa Halstead In my last blog, I covered some basic information on the cycle of self-abandonment. Now we finally get to the good stuff: healing! If you find…
Envision Counseling Clinic – Cycle of Self-Abandonment: Part One
Written by Marissa Halstead There are many people in the world who struggle with self-abandonment. It often starts in childhood when we attempt to make sense of pain we’ve experienced.…
Envision Counseling Clinic – Intergenerational Trauma
Written by Marissa Halstead Most all of us grow up in the context of a family. Our family teaches us how to be in the world and helps shape our…
Envision Counseling Clinic – 10 Quick Tips for Alleviating a Panic Attack
1. Recognize and accept that you are having a panic attack. Remember that panic is a physiological response to anxious emotions and thoughts. 2. Remind yourself that you are healthy…