GRIEF: A Cruel and Tricky Beast

By: Lendy Holm, LPC Grief. It is a cruel and tricky beast, isn’t it? It does not give you any warning as to how it is going to affect you. You know there has or is going to be a loss. You think you can prepare for it even though you do not know what to expect and it...

Distress Tolerance

By: Samantha Hunt, LPC Every day we are exposed to different stressors in our day-to-day activities. Sometimes these stressors can cause intense or overwhelming emotions that impact our ability to function in our day to day lives. Distress tolerance skills from...

Video Games- Enjoyment or Problematic?

By: Ryan Thompson, LPC Certified Problematic Gaming Specialist Gaming has evolved from a niche hobby into a global phenomenon. With over 3 billion gamers worldwide, video games offer immersive experiences, creative expression, and social connections like never before....

Are You a Pleaser? Do You Struggle to Say “No”

By: Ryan Thompson, LPC Pleasers are some of the nicest, most loyal, committed, and loving people you will ever meet. Their biggest strength tends to be their loving heart. However, this strength also tends to be their biggest weakness. The loving and kind nature of a...