Starting your first therapy session isn’t easy. Sometimes, it feels like you’re in the dark about how your session will go until the very moment you are sitting in front of the therapist. You might feel worried that it won’t be a good fit, and that you will have wasted your time and money on […]

Relationship counseling is something a lot of loving couples consider as an option. When both parties are willing to improve their relationship in earnest, couples counseling can help your relationship come through the tribulations of life stronger rather than weaker. Not everyone has the best role models when it comes to relationships, and it isn’t […]

Can intention setting help with anxiety? Anxiety is a naturally occurring feature of the human brain, and therefore unavoidable. No matter how much we negotiate, and no matter how well we set up our lives, there will be times where we feel anxious and we have to cope with it. While we cannot successfully run […]

We’re all the heroes of our own stories, but the heroes we admire in literature and on the screen find themselves undergoing spiritual and emotional transformations more often than they find themselves using the bathroom. If all of us are heroes, each going on a continuous, limitless, and recursive journey throughout the stages of our […]

  What are the benefits of expressive arts groups? Art therapy in a group setting can provide just as many benefits as individual art therapy, and, depending on what one is going through, have even more benefits than one-on-one therapy. As humans, we thrive when we experience community and acceptance within our community.  What happens […]

Energetic boundaries are the four walls of your castle. In life, there are some things that are better off avoided, and sometimes we have to draw a line in the sand for your own protection.  By setting an energetic boundary, you are protecting yourself from the things that depress, trigger or drain you. Learning when […]

Couples therapy can be an intimidating prospect. The thought of inviting another person (even a mental health professional) to analyze our relationship can be off-putting to many, and completely alienating to some couples. There may be things in our relationship that feel too overwhelming or painful to change.  But for those who work through the […]

Without self-acceptance, success can be elusive. When you don’t have love and compassion for yourself, everything else gets a whole lot harder. However, there is hope for you, no matter how distant your self-compassion may seem. Embracing who you are is something that can be fostered and learned, if you give yourself the opportunity.  Your […]

We’re all the heroes of our own stories, but the heroes we admire in literature and on the screen find themselves undergoing spiritual and emotional transformations more often than they find themselves using the bathroom. If all of us are heroes, each going on a continuous, limitless, and recursive journey throughout the stages of our […]

If you’re looking for St Petersburg counselors, you have a lot of options to consider. There are many different disciplines they might have, and every therapist has something different to offer. However, it’s not always clear what each therapist might have to offer, and without complete information, finding the right guide can be a process […]