Real Talk on Shame & Body Image
When I speak and counsel on the topic of body image I see two common themes....shame and pride. Let’s chat briefly about shame in the area of body image. As a Christian counselor, I like to start by searching the Bible to see what God has to say about a topic. I...
Just MOVE {a message to the woman who struggles with exercise}
It was official, I could no longer see my ankles. I had entered my final trimester of pregnancy and due to my pre-eclampsia, everything from my eyelids down to my pinky toes looked as though I had been stung by a sea of bees. I had no interest in moving my body,...
Talk Therapy: What’s Really Bothering You?
*I have permission to share this story from my daughter* A few years ago we were homeschooling and during math my daughter became angry. There were some yelling and a lot of tears (both from her and myself). I was just starting graduate school to become a therapist...
What to do when numbers nag you {Real talk about weight gain}
I haven’t always been a numbers girl. In fact, when I was in middle school, I was failing math so miserably that my older sister had to tutor me every day after school. Something clicked in that season in regard to numbers and I went on to become a state champion...
Learn to Listen
This week on talk therapy we are digging into the art of listening. While it is true that some people are more natural listeners than others, it is is still an art that we all must work on in order to have thriving relationships and meaningful conversations. Today...
The Five Stages of White Racial Identity
I am in a class this summer called “Counseling Diverse Populations” and this past week in my textbook one of the chapters was called, “White racial identity development: therapeutic implications”. Before I started this course, I didn’t think I had a problem with...
Talk Therapy: Put Your Thoughts on Trial
In the last few weeks on talk therapy we have taken a deep dive into our emotions. This week we are going to put our thoughts on trial. Your root (thoughts) affect your mood (feelings) and your mood affects your behavior (actions)! To follow along with today's...
Talk Therapy: How to Identify Your Emotions
In today's talk therapy episode, we are talking about emotions. What are they? Why should we identify them? And next week will learn how to express them. You will need this emotion wheel for these episodes on emotions. Scripture portrays both human beings and God...
Talk Therapy: How to Avoid Burnout
Today on Talk Therapy we are discussing common signs of burnout and how to avoid it. Here are some common signs of burnout: Exhaustion and fatigue Insomnia A negative attitude about work, etc. Increased use of tobacco, alcohol, coffee, or drugs Negative...