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How to Deal with Holiday Despair
The time that’s supposed to be joyous and full of family time, makes you want to cover your ears until MLK day.

Iris Findley
Nov 8, 20226 min read


Coping with Anxiety About MonkeyPox
We’ve had quite a bit going on in the past couple of years to make us more fearful of catching infectious diseases. I think COVID has...

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Nov 1, 20225 min read


Book Resource List
This list is recommended by a Licensed Therapist, and is designed to be an every growing and changing suggestion. If you have books that hav

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Oct 1, 202223 min read


How to Know When You Need Counseling
How do people really know when they need counseling?

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
May 14, 20222 min read


The Meaning of Priority
Psst... did you have strengths you want to build but have literally no clue where to start?

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Apr 15, 20222 min read


How to Make Friends in Adulthood
Be Ok being alone Have you ever met someone that reeked of desperation? Ever wonder what they did to get like that? Well, it’s pretty simple, really. They had an idea in their head about how things should go. They wanted a friend, or even something more. They had a plan of what they were going to do to get what they wanted. Whoever came within spitting distance would work if they’re willing to go along with the plan. Usually when in the middle of a vicious cycle like this, t

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Jan 28, 202213 min read


Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
What Does Narcissism actually mean Narcissism. It’s a word that gets thrown around. “I have an ex that is a narcissist.” You hear it all...

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Dec 13, 20217 min read


The Nitty Gritty of Self-Maintenance
Self-care day is July 24th. Now, I’m not here to talk about the self-care you’ve been fed by marketing ploys of beauty companies.

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Jun 29, 202115 min read


Are U Ok? - Book Review
Katie Morton answers a lot of questions around seeing a counselor in her book Are U Ok?

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Jun 15, 20213 min read


Depressed and Unmotivated?
Depression can be a bitch. She can convince you to stay in bed and do nothing, and tell you lies like “You’re worthless, why even try?”

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
May 5, 20217 min read


Do Weighted Blankets Work?
Is a weighted blanket right for you? What are other options? How do they work? How do you pick one? ~Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Apr 20, 20213 min read


How Do You Calm a Panic Attack?
LMHC suggested coping skills. I don’t know about you, but I personally can’t get my zen on in the middle of feeling like I’m dying.

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Apr 9, 20218 min read


Bloom - Book Review
Bloom is a children’s book about a seedling learning to accept the changes of life over time.

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Apr 1, 20212 min read


What It's Like to Have Cancer in a Global Pandemic
Zoos are sad places. After visiting a large zoo in San Antonio, Tx I vowed never to go back. I would never support treating animals so...

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Mar 25, 202112 min read


Pandemic Reading/Book List
What do Therapists think you should read if you're trying to change?

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Jan 23, 20215 min read


Why is Gratitude Harder During the Pandemic?
How can you make Thanksgiving count when you can’t even be near people?

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Nov 21, 20206 min read


Veteran's Day & Mental Health
Can we please take a second to talk about how Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day are NOT synonymous?

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Nov 10, 202012 min read


Grounding Technique: "It's Showtime!"
a grounding technique can be just about anything that makes you focus on the current moment. It doesn’t have to be traditional.

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Sep 16, 20205 min read


Panic Attack or Anxiety Attack?
You’ve heard of anxiety attacks. You’ve heard of panic attacks. Have you heard of the difference?

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Sep 13, 20206 min read


The Worry Tree - Villain Esteem Style
The traditional counseling "Worry Tree" redone with a Villain Esteem flair. (dark)

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Aug 27, 20201 min read














