Being resilient means being able to recover from difficult conditions. When we’re on the outside looking in, it can feel like an impossible task to stay resilient in the face of our obstacles. How can we recognize a resilient person? And moreover, how can we begin to recognize that resilience in ourselves?  What Does A […]

Use art to be in the now. If we want to be fully in touch with our creativity, developing our sense of mindfulness is a necessity. There is a pervasive and powerful myth around artists that we are hopeless dreamers lost without a clue in the beautiful labyrinth of our own minds. In order to […]

Are you unsure of what kind of therapy is best for you? Are you wanting to take that leap and start your healing journey, but aren’t sure where to start? That is totally normal. It’s challenging to step out of your comfort zone and reach out for help. The good news is that the most […]

What happens when you make all your decisions from the mind and don’t listen to the signals your body sends you? You miss out on some incredibly important pieces of information about yourself. Your body’s intelligence is nothing to mess around with. Your body has awareness before your brain is able to logically process anything. […]

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 […]

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 […]

At Integrative Counsel, we draw from many pools of wisdom, and Buddhism is one of them. Although it was founded about twenty-five centuries ago in what is now modern-day India, Buddhism holds a great deal of knowledge that was far ahead of its time. The primary goal of Buddhism is to overcome suffering by letting […]

At Integrative Counsel, we draw from many schools of learning, and Taoism is one of them. Taoism is both a religion and a philosophy of life, focusing on ‘Wu Wei”, which refers to a state of being where you find peace in acceptance and stillness. This, in Taoism, is our true essence. In today’s culture, […]

Therapy with Integrative Counsel is more than talking. It’s about taking action to better your mental health. For some people, there comes a point in their healing journey where talking doesn’t get them anywhere. Maybe you’ve already dove into your past traumas and relationships, are all talked out, and are craving more. That’s normal! Here […]

Art therapy is a powerful tool that goes far beyond mere artistic expression. By engaging the creative process, it can actually soothe and support your brain in profound ways. This isn’t just about creating masterpieces; it’s about harnessing the power of art to unlock a surprising wellspring of cognitive and emotional benefits. Let’s delve into […]