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The Costumes We Wear

Fall is in the air and the pumpkin spice latte is back at Starbucks! October is one of our family’s favorite months…

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Calming The Body For Emotional Regulation

Our emotions, mental state, and physical body are deeply and intrinsically connected, each influencing the other. Acknowledging this relationship and taking deliberate steps to take care of our bodies can have a transformative impact on our mental health journey. By embracing practices such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and gentle movement, we equip ourselves with powerful tools to navigate life’s ups and downs with resilience.

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Adolescent/Teens, Parenting, Children Elise Barnes Adolescent/Teens, Parenting, Children Elise Barnes

How to Help Parents Talk to Their Kids About Sex and Sexuality

As a parent, how do you talk to your kids about sex? If you read this and have a pang of anxiety run through your veins, you are not alone! The most effective way for these conversations to remain open and ongoing is for the parent to be able to control their own fear and anxiety around their child’s sexual development.

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Elise Barnes Elise Barnes

Therapy for First Responders

First Responders face a number of uncommon and unique circumstances in their professional career and trauma-informed therapy like EMDR can help.

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Elise Barnes Elise Barnes

Holiday Conversations With A Therapist

As you might imagine, the holiday season brings a host of varying thoughts and feelings. Here are some of the most common conversations therapists have during the holiday season.

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Elise Barnes Elise Barnes

Transitions

Going through transitions in life can be overwhelming and confusing for anyone – a death in the family, career change, retirement, care taking roles, changes in health/disability, coping with adult children’s issues/life stage, raising grandchildren, or going through a divorce.

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Depression Elise Barnes Depression Elise Barnes

Depression

Depression can feel like you have dropped into a dark well that you can’t seem to climb out of – making family responsibilities, work, and even everyday tasks difficult to accomplish.

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Elise Barnes Elise Barnes

Sexuality

There are many individuals and couples seeking counseling assistance who have concerns about sexuality. We understand it can be difficult to find a safe space to discuss sensitive issues.

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Elise Barnes Elise Barnes

Post-Divorce Recovery

Most people don’t walk down the aisle preparing for an eventual divorce.  Often when a marriage breaks up, the emotional and relational consequences are devastating for all involved.

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Elise Barnes Elise Barnes

Ministry Related Concerns

Faith-based clients who are involved in full-or part-time ministry can feel torn between feeling like they are doing what God has called them to do and being emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted.

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