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Considering a New Career? Job Change? Read About Avocations First!
My last post got me thinking about all the complexities of career counseling. One of the other best kept secrets is avocations! Let’s refer back to the Strong’s Interest Inventory. Based on the assessment, you get a three letter code essentially indicating your career...
Career Counseling: Make it Easier For Yourself!
When I was in graduate school, I thought the most boring class I would take would be the part on career theories. However, my very wise professor showed me how fascinating this can be since career is where adults arguably spend 80% of their time. Career isn’t just...
The Problem of Media Glorifying Unhealthy Attachment Patterns
This may be more of a personal rant than anything else, but I believe that society has recently started glorifying unhealthy attachment and thereby making it a desirable trait. Unhealthy attachment can be experienced a couple of ways. The way that I believe is most...
The HALT Acronym and Parenting
When I received training for being an inpatient counselor, I learned this handy little acronym. Not only does it help with very quick diagnostic decisions at the hospital, I believe it can immensely help with parenting as well as other relationships in your life....
An Odd Job
Counseling is a very unique job and I think it’s often misunderstood. Rightly so! Having been a client for counseling myself before, I can tell you that I’ve had my share of awful experiences. So I understand many people’s hesitation and confusion around...
Not Shying Away from Schizophrenia
I absolutely loved this video, and welcome you all to watch it with me. Yes. The mental health community does still shy away from people struggling through schizophrenia. No. It's not okay. But I love these stories because it shows that there is hope. I...
Children are People, Too
Hey all! I know I've taken a break from social media and blogging while I've been working with an amazing team to completely overhaul my website. But I saw this picture on someone else's Facebook feed, and I had to share it with you all. The image included...
Failure
I’m a failure. This triggering anyone else’s shame? I had a bit of a breakdown the other day and this floated through my neurons. A lot. Way more than I was willing to admit openly. The problem with not admitting stuff though, is you already know it. We...
Adolescents are Inspirational
Adolescents are inspirational. They are just beginning to ask some of life’s biggest questions and many have already lived several lifetimes by the time they are only 13. I’m constantly in awe every time I sit across from someone like this. They teach me...
List Making
Not sure about all of you, but I know that lately, my life has had a tendency to feel like more than I can handle sometimes. What with work, social activities, and random chores I need to get done, I oftentimes feel pretty overwhelmed. When we feel...