• Counseling: A Brave Choice During Christmas.

    04/12/2018 - By 

    This is a sponsored post by BetterHelp, an online counseling service.  Well, it’s here! The busiest time of year: December….and Christmas. Whether you celebrate or not, it does seem to be busier for everyone this month- whether it’s at work or at home. Parties abound, schedules get packed, and even the simplest errand is more hectic as shoppers triple.  I find that even grocery shopping can be more overwhelming in December. It becomes less of an errand and more of an experience. Fighting to get pastpeople shopping for cookies, gathering for holiday potlucks, or planning their family dinner can make…

  • Counseling And Body Dysmorphic Disorder

    05/06/2018 - By 

    I have struggled with eating disorders on and off for a long time. Even today, I’m aware that restrictive diets or plans could trigger old habits. I still find it hard to admit I had a problem. It’s very hard for me to talk about, even today. I was treated with body dysmorphic disorder but it took a long time to get there. I think it actually started when I was 12 years old. My body started to change and I wasn’t ready for it. One morning I was thinking of Barbies and the next morning I was sitting on…