During this tragic, unjust, and heartbreaking time it can be easy to lose hope. Lose hope for change and equality. It can be easy to lose faith in humanity and unity. It can be easy to lose love in anger and injustice. “Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public” Cornel West Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these

Being that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought it was important to hear from someone who lives with mental health issues. I have asked her to share some of her story, along with some helpful hints so that others who have a loved one suffering from mental health issues can know how to be supportive. I had thought about different plans to kill myself. This topic has been and continues to be very

April is Counseling Awareness Month, and I wanted to share how counseling can be a healthy and helpful experience for people. As a therapist, I can share several reasons why I think this to be true, but I thought it might be more helpful to hear from some of those who have experienced the process themselves. We wanted to share some important aspects of what counseling looks like from the voice of those who have

I think it would be a fair guess that however we are being affected by the current events in our world, there is a sense of feeling out of control. And we, as humans, do not like feeling out of control. Feeling thrown off, uncertain, fearful, anxious, in a frenzy, or however you would describe how you are feeling; it can be difficult to find a sense of calm amidst the chaos. I would like