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A positive mindset is considered to be when someone focuses on the positive side of things. They...

Coping Through the Holidays

Holiday seasons can be hard for some. Schedules increase, work deadlines press in, and events and...

Is Laughter One of the Best Medicines?

How long has it been since you have had a really good laugh? You know the kind that leaves you...

Does Having a Hobby Help Stress?

A hobby is defined as an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure. The activity...

Is This Mental Fatigue?

Have you ever or are you struggling now to process daily needs, make decisions and accomplish...

Why Is the Change of Season Hard?

With the change of the season comes a change in some people’s mental health. The days get shorter,...

Does Self-Care Really Matter?

Have you seen people who seem to go at full speed with work, family and commitments without a...

Is There Power in Positivity?

One of solutions that gets mentioned over and over when researching mental health topics is the...

Is This Avoidance Behavior?

Avoidance behavior is seen as actions people take to escape or distract themselves from difficult...

What Is Emotional Regulation?

Emotional regulation is the process by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when...

Is Exercise Really That Important?

If you read through self-help blogs a lot, you have probably noticed a common suggestion talked...

What Are Small Steps of Self Help?

Caring for ourselves is so important for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. If we neglect...

How Do I Help Through Hardship?

Helping someone you love through hardship is hard. We do not want to see them hurt. We wish there...

Do I Dream Big?

Are you someone who has a bucket list of things they hope to do? Do you have big dreams of...

What Am I Surrounded By?

On average, we are awake 16-18 hours a day. All of which we are surrounded by different things....

Do I Overthink My Peace Away?

Studies show that anywhere from 25-40 percent of the people in the U.S. are introverts. By...

Is This Lacking Boundaries or Unconditional Love?

Today, we are talking about distinguishing between unconditional love verses lacking boundaries....

Can Decreasing Negative Content Exposure Reduce Anxiety?

It is probably no surprise to anyone that there is an abundance of negative content all around us....

Does Clutter Affect our Mental Health?

Clutter is defined as a collection of things gathered and untidy. It is seen as multiple...

Is This Unresolved Trauma?

The word trauma can be misunderstood. It is easy for us to minimize our past and talk ourselves...

Is This Unresolved Trauma?

The word trauma can be misunderstood. It is easy for us to minimize our past and talk ourselves...

I Need Help with Life Transitions.

For some of us, change is hard. If you are someone who finds change hard, you may also struggle...

Is it Possible to be Perfect?

When considering this question, some would say no, but this question for someone who battles with...

Why Is Apologizing So Hard?

The definition of apology is a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure. Do you find it...

Do I Have High Functioning Anxiety?

Are you someone who is able to get through your days organized and successful but inside you think...

How Do I Stop These Negative Thoughts?

Are you always jumping to the negative outcomes in situations? Do you expect the worse to happen?...

Try Something New this Spring

The green grass is coming back. The hills and mountains are more than shades of brown. The...

Spring Cleaning for Ourselves?

Spring is often a time when we go through our houses and do deep cleaning. We clean things that...

The Power of Positivity

We have all heard it our lives. Thinking positive and staying positive is good for us. Having a...

Are They Being Controlling?

Are you in a relationship with the type of person who has to control the routine all the time in...

Why Do I Try to Control So Much?

Are you the type of person who has to follow a routine all the time? Do you have a desire to...

Let’s Talk Anxiety!

With over a third of the population reporting experiencing anxiety, we need to talk about it....

Could This be Burnout?

Burnout is a feeling of being constantly exhausted and feeling overwhelmed. It can occur when we...

Do Negative Thoughts Affect our Body?

Did you know that our minds and bodies are connected, and this connection can actually impact your...

Could Therapy Help Me?

I get it. Thinking about starting therapy and talking about your past can be so hard. The...

What is Your Inner Critic Saying?

Written by Ashlee Cantrell The mind is a powerful tool. The three basic functions of the mind are...

Is Your Relationship in Trouble?

Written by Ashlee Cantrell. How Do I Know If My Relationship Is In Trouble? Being part of a...

Do You Have a Narcissistic Parent?

Parenting

Written by: Ashlee Cantrell The relationship between a parent and their children is crucial in the...

New Year, New You. Or is it?

Did you know that 80% of the New Years resolutions that we commit to fail by February? It’s true....

Do I Need Forgiveness?

Written by Ashlee Cantrell, LPC-A Last week, we talked about the true meaning of forgiveness....

Is Forgiveness the Answer?

Written by Ashlee Cantrell, LPC-A There are many scenarios where people are hurt by the ones they...

Rest & Unwind

Finding time to rest and unwind, especially when life is busy, is important. When we operate in a...

Can Undiagnosed ADHD Lead to Depression?

There are many times in a person’s life when emotions, thoughts, and actions become confusing....

How do I Cope with Grief During the Holidays?

Coping with grief can be hard. Grief is something we experience that produces deep sorrow,...

Are Holidays with Family Hard for You?

With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas fast approaching, some may feel like they have hardly...

Help! My Thoughts are Spiraling.

Do you find yourself swarming in negative thoughts, wishing you could just stop them from coming?...

Struggling to Feel Normal After Having a Baby?

Parenting

Written by: Ashlee Cantrell Congratulations, parents! You’ve just welcomed a beautiful baby into...

Can Teens Get Addicted to Social Media?

Written by: Ashlee Cantrell Through apps and sites like Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook, social...

Are You Experiencing Depression as a Teenager?

Written by: Ashlee Cantrell Being a young person is tough. You’ve got the responsibilities of...

How Do I Settle into College with Anxiety?

Written by: Ashlee Cantrell Congratulations! Welcome to college as a first-year student! It was...

Are the Changing of the Seasons Affecting Me?

Written By: Ashlee Cantrell At times it feels like the fall-time is everyone’s favorite season....

Is This Depression or Burnout?

Today we will talk about a topic that is on the rise. People are experiencing more feelings of...

Is There Inner Peace for Me?

In the world of counseling and self-care, increased moments of peace in our lives are common...

Is This Winter Blues?

With fall just around the corner, it may be worth exploring how some seasons can affect our mood...

Mindfulness, Can It Help?

Mindfulness is the human ability to be fully present, aware of what is going on right now, aware...

Is Gen Z Anxiety Different?

When looking at Gen Z, ages 15-21, there is an increasing amount of young people who are dealing...

Independence is Good Right?

Some of the synonyms of independence are self-ruling, self-determination, self-reliance or...

Is It OK to Be a Fixer?

When situations arise, yours and others, is your first thoughts toward fixing the issue? You...

Learning To Relax, Really!

Would you believe me if I told you the average American feels relaxed less than an hour a day?...

Are You a Good Listener?

Have you been asked this question? Do you know if you are a good listener? Some, like Websters,...

Do I Have to Carry Guilt?

Guilt, by definition is the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime....

What Is This I Feel?

Do you find it hard to put to words what you feel? If so, you are not alone. It is more common...

What Is a Stress Response?

We all encounter stressful situations. It is impossible to walk through life without any stress....

Can I Really Stop Being a People Pleaser?

On one hand, it can be good to have to have some of the traits of a people pleaser. Afterall,...

Are You Processing Grief?

Grief is our response to someone or something we have lost. Grief comes when someone passes away,...

What Is Friendship Anxiety?

Wait! Is friendship anxiety really a thing? It is and is often fueled by our self-image. Having...

How Can Free Time Help Me?

With the average minimum workday being 8.5 hours per day with a high end being 10 hours per day,...

How Can I Experience Joy?

The desire to feel joy or happiness is common and needed in every human. We are designed to live...

What Is a Thought Trap?

For some of us it is easy for our minds to get caught in patterns of thinking. These are sometimes...

All About Anxiety

By definition, anxiety is a feeling or worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an upcoming...

Why Is Oxygen Important, Anyway?

It seems simple and common sense, but our bodies need oxygen. Besides the fact that our bodies can...

Is This Binge Behavior?

In a fast-paced world where there are more and more distractions, it can become harder and harder...

Is This Fear of Failure?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, Fear of Failure can be an intense fear of failure. It may cause...

What Is Self-Love Anyway?

Self-love is to accept yourself fully, to treat yourself with respect and kindness. When you...

How Can I Overcome Procrastination?

Procrastination is the action or choice to delay or postpone something. It can not only affect you...

I Need Peace In My Life

By definition peace has a couple of meanings. One is freedom from disturbance, tranquility....

Can Being Calmer Affect My Life?

Whether you struggle with an overbooked schedule, financial concerns, life with children or life...

Do I Stress Eat?

You may ask, is that a thing? Stress eating is a habit that more than twenty five percent of...

Why Are My Thoughts Racing?

Did you know that the average person processes up to 70,000 thoughts per day? Whoa! That is a lot...

How Can You Help Your Anxiety?

Life events that were traumatic can cause anxiety in people who were already prone to have...

How Can I Combat Self-Criticism?

I am worthless. I am so dumb. I am ugly. I am a failure. I will be alone forever. No one truly...

How Can I Reduce Stress?

Reducing stress can improve more than just your mood. Stress affects so many different factors in...

Could Unmet Childhood Needs be Still Affecting Me?

Things that we experience in our childhoods can carry over throughout our lives if left...

Would Counseling Help?

Counseling

Life is hard. Sometimes we need help. It is often hard for us to come to a place of knowing we...

Why Should I Celebrate My Goal?

We have spent a month learning about SMART goals. We’ve looked at what they are, how to create one, ways to measure one and now, today we will talk about how to celebrate accomplishing your goal. Do you currently celebrate working toward and completing your goal? Establishing goals and keeping them is an important step […]

How Do I Measure My SMART Goal?

This month we have focused on SMART goals. We have looked at what they are and how to create one....

How Do I Develop a SMART Goal

Last week we talked about what a SMART goal is. A SMART goal is specific, measurable, attainable,...

What is a SMART Goal Anyway?

Did you know that only nine percent of new year's resolutions made are kept? You are reading that...

Can I Help This Holiday Week be Positive?

How quickly a month can fly by, especially November and December. With the gatherings and gift...

Can Self Care Make A Difference This Holiday & Help My Stress?

Do you wonder if self care can make a difference this holiday and help your stress? You wouldn’t...

Does Spending Time with Family Seem Hard?

Does Spending Time with Family Seem Hard? If spending time with family during the holidays or...

Aren’t the Holidays Supposed to be Enjoyable?

Is it possible for the holiday to be enjoyable? The holiday season is spent with loved ones,...

Can Choosing Gratitude Strengthen My Mental Health?

Is it possible by choosing to be grateful that you could see an improvement in your mental health?...

Are You Struggling with PTSD?

PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder and can occur when someone has experienced or had...

Can You Treat Anxiety Holistically?

In this fast-paced, ever-changing life there will be seasons when everyone experiences some...

Are You Experiencing Jet Lag in a Relationship?

We often think about jet lag when we are traveling between different time zones and countries, but...

Can Being in Nature 10 Minutes Really Help?

Yes being in nature for even 10 minutes can bring positive changes to your health. Besides...

Can the Fall Season Be Less Stressful?

Fall can bring many wonderful changes such as cooler weather, fall activities, wonderful food, and...

Could I Be Struggling with Separation Anxiety?

Often, we think about separation anxiety affecting children only and it can but it also can be a...

How Will I Know When I am Done with Therapy

For most people, counseling will not be a constant or forever focus. Often a client will come to...

The First Appointment

Congratulations on taking the first step to a healthier you!! It is a big step to research...

I’m Ready to Start Therapy in Greenville, SC but I Have A Lot of Questions.

Deciding to seek therapy is a crucial first step in working through hard seasons, relationships,...

Is It Time?

For many people, it is difficult to reach out for help. We can have many misconceptions about what...

Will These Feelings of Depression Ever End?

Some, struggle with seasons of feeling depression. But, with the right tools, they can learn to...

Help!! I am Stuck on This Task.

Being stuck in completing a task is very overwhelming. Much of our days are task focused. Whether...

Do We Need a Marriage Counselor?

Marriage can be a wonderful relationship when it is healthy one. Most couple begin their marriages...

Could Unresolved Trauma Be Affecting Your Relationships?

Relationships can be a valuable and enjoyable part of life. But, when past trauma is unresolved it...

8 Summer Activities that Can Help Depression

Summer can bring opportunities that help us to choose on how we spend our time in a different way....

Is The Weather Affecting Your Mood?

Many people wait excitedly for summer to come and all of the fun activities, warmer weather,...

Do You Need a Vacation?

For many, summer brings warm memories of vacations past. As adults we often get so busy that we do...

Could I Be Depressed?

Many changes that start when someone starts feeling depressed can evolve slowly. They may even go...

Summer…A Renewed Perspective

For many, summer brings warm memories of no more school for at least 2 months, playing outside...

Myths About Mental Health From a Therapist in Greenville, SC

Mental health is defined as a person’s psychological and emotional well-being. We will have many...

How Do I Find the Right Therapist?

Deciding to seek a therapist to help with working through concerns, issues and areas of struggle...

Could ACT Help Me?

If you’re looking for a therapist, you may find the variety of therapies absolutely overwhelming....

Embracing Habits

Habits are all the small decisions that we each make every day. Often so many of the decisions...

Small Steps When Your Struggling

There are seasons when most of us struggle with feeling anxious or feeling down. During these...

What Depression Can Look Like?

Many people struggle with depression. It can be difficult and sometimes harmful to try to...

Life Is Changing.

Life is full of life transitions. Some we hope and plan for and some we never asked for and do not...

A Few Anxious Thoughts or Maybe Anxiety?

Everyone has an anxious moment here and there. New situations and relationships can bring anxiety...

Treat Yourself!

Welcome to an unusual time of the year. It seems that many of us are in limbo waiting for the...

“Bloom” – Guest Blog by Katrina Piercy

My new line coming out this spring is about growth. Last year we walked together. I shared my...

Spring is Here

The official season of spring is begun and depending on where you live you are enjoying longer...

How to Have Peace Within the Chaos.

Do you ever find yourself: not sleeping, having restless moments in life where peace just...

Can You Really Declutter Your Mind?

Decluttering is a natural process and one that needs to be done on a regular basis or it can...

Help! I Am Drowning In Clutter

Counseling

Clutter can have many negative effects on our lives. So often what starts as a little clutter here...

Looking Forward to Spring

Winter can seem like such a long season and with the crazy weather we have been experiencing, many...

I Feel Stuck

Often, we have seasons in our lives that we feel stuck! We do not feel like we are moving forward....

Help, My Relationship Is In Trouble

Often there comes a time in a relationship when there are growing pains, disagreements, struggles,...

How to Make Good Relationships Even Stronger

In all relationships, there can be moments of joy, fun, love, and there is also room to grow. In...

Do I Have Healthy Relationships?

For many of us we spend a lot of our lives trying to find a balance in what should be a healthy...

Relationships…..Who needs them?

This month on our blog we will be looking at various aspects of relationships. Relationships are a...

I Give Up

Staying focus on our goals can be a difficult task especially when we feel we are not making...

Do We Really Need Goals Anyway?

New Year’s a typical time to set goals, start fresh, and have what would seem to be a new...

The Holidays Were Not What I Expected! A Counselor in Greenville, SC Provides Advice On Relationship Problems.

For many of us, the holidays may not have been the experiences we had hoped for or planned for....

How to be more present this holiday season?

As we are approaching the last few days before Christmas, we can be overwhelmed, exhausted,...

Help!! How Do I Deal With Difficult Relationships this Holiday Season

During the holidays, we have a lot of opportunities to be around difficult people and have...

Embracing The Small Habits of Self Care During The Holidays

Taking the time to find ways to nourish ourselves is crucial in being the best we can be. Choosing...

Are Your Relationships Life Giving?

The scariest part of relationships is coming to a place where you must start dealing with one. We...

Does Being Grateful Really Change Anything?

For some of you who may be going through a hard season, choosing to look for and focus on being...

What Your Teenager Wishes You Knew About Their Life

Have you noticed that the stereotypical teenager in a movie is portrayed as moody, self-absorbed,...

How To Embrace Kintsugi

In the hardest moments in our lives, we turn to many things just trying to hold everything...

5 Things You Can Do Today to Reduce Anxiety