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Mint Condition to Childhood Trauma
We all start out in mint condition, and some of us may have manufacturing defects, but childhood trauma is a game changer.

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Jul 1, 20234 min read


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 Stone Boys - Book Review
Official Villain Esteem Book Review for The Stone Boys by Michael Gurian.

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Feb 9, 20215 min read


Antidepressant Side Effect Experience of a Licensed Mental Health Counselor
I recently wrote a blog post on my decision to take antidepressants. What I didn’t put in that post was some of the negative outcomes.

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Jan 4, 202113 min read


What is Family Health History and Why Does it Matter?
Why care? Read more about why Family Health History is even a National Awareness Day, Why it lands on Thanksgiving.

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Nov 28, 20206 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


Should I do The Whole Medication Thing?
Have you taken the Depression Quiz yet?
Have you considered taking meds for depression or anxiety but just can't decide if it's for you?

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Nov 2, 20208 min read


Are They Hurting Themselves?
I remember the first time I figured out one of my kids was self-harming.

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Aug 17, 20208 min read


That Mindfulness, Meditation Bull
Being someone who was consistently depressed and hating myself, the last thing I wanted to do was spend more time in the moment.

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Aug 15, 20204 min read


What Do You Want From Me?
Why won't they change? What to do when someone in your life won't stop what's hurting them most.

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Aug 13, 20204 min read


How Do You Change Anyway?
In the climate of change, everyone is asking how to do it? What does change mean? Check out this post and the subsequent reality blog posts.

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Aug 11, 20204 min read


What is Villain Esteem?
A place for the misunderstood, the ones who want to break societal standards, the people who can't find what they need in the self-help sect

Ximena Alyssa Herriges-Dalsing
Aug 7, 20202 min read


I Want to Change, But I Don’t Want To Change
Being able to pursue and maintain behavioral changes can be quite the undertaking. So how exactly do people do it? How do people change thei

Michela Dalsing MS, LMHC, LCPC
Aug 2, 20205 min read








