Avoid Hurting Each Other and Ourselves by Regulating Emotion Written by Dr. Natalie Van Dusen People often tell me that arguments with their partners are so scary for them that they would do anything in order to avoid them. And when they find themselves faced with upset partners, they panic. They anticipate the…
Starting a Private Practice in Mental Health In the early 2000s, I opened my private practice and felt honored to sit with people in meaningful, helpful ways. There was such pride in welcoming clients into a bright, freshly set-up office. I chose a loveseat from American Home Furniture—and quickly learned the…
Written By: Timi Schuessler, LPC Class Dismissed I’ve been thinking of the word dismissed lately. Depending on the context and the meaning, it can feel really really good, or really really bad. As I observed all of the graduation signs in yards this past May, I smiled as I thought…
Connection is Key Written By: Veronica Johnson, Licensed Psychologist “I just want to feel better.” We hear this a lot at Envision Counseling Clinic. Understandably mental health and relationship concerns feel lousy. However, I want to be clear that the opposite of mental health and relationship problems isn’t feeling better; the opposite…