Helping Couples Stay Anchored in Love & Respect Healthy relationships don’t drift into strength—they are anchored there. In a culture that celebrates emotion but often ignores commitment, the Bible offers a timeless foundation for couples who want love that lasts and respect that deepens over time. Scripture doesn’t present love and respect as optional traits; […]
Overcoming Addiction Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It crosses age, income, faith, and background. It wears many faces—alcohol, drugs, pornography, sex, eating disorders, gambling, and more. While the substances and behaviors differ, the root is often the same: pain seeking relief, emptiness seeking fulfillment, and wounds seeking comfort in all the wrong places. For many, […]
Perfectionism in Relationships: Shifting Perceptions for Healthier Connections | Amority Health Written By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC-Associate Supervised by Amber Quaranta Leech, PHD, LPC-S This article was originally published on Amority Health’s Blog – Shifting Perceptions: Read the original article When High Standards Affect Connection Perfectionism is often praised in high achievers as […]
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We’re taught to set goals every year—move more, eat better, advance in our careers, show up for the people we love. But somewhere in all that planning, we often forget to include the one thing that makes everything else possible: taking care of our mental health. If you’re carrying anxiety, depression, burnout, or the […]
What to Do When Imposter Syndrome Strikes in Your Career: Shifting Perceptions | Amority Health By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC-Associate Supervised by Amber Quaranta Leech, PHD, LPC-S This article was originally published on Amority Health’s Blog – Shifting Perceptions: Read the original article Introduction: Have you ever achieved something significant in your career, […]
Many therapists, myself included, preach the virtues of mindfulness and meditation. Like our clients, we are imperfect practitioners. We experience the same frustrations our clients do. Jon Kabat-Zinn I was attempting to remedy the imperfections in my own practice by taking some video training in mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn. Kabat-Zinn defines mindfulness as the awareness […]
The Sacred Pause — Creating Space for Transformation Transformation does not happen in the constant momentum of doing. It happens in the quiet spaces we rarely give ourselves permission to enter. The Sacred Pause—a deliberate moment of stopping, softening, and coming home to yourself so your soul’s wisdom can rise above your conditioned reactions. Why […]
Burnout rarely happens all at once. As a counsellor, I often see people reach out only when they are completely exhausted emotionally, mentally, and physically. They have been coping for a long time, pushing through stress, and telling themselves they will slow down later. This reflects a common pattern. We tend to take physical health […]
