Finding Life’s Rhythm: The Quest for Balance in Life

Finding Life’s Rhythm: The Quest for Balance in Life  Written by Krista Mueller, LCPC, LPC, NCC Take a moment to think of how many roles you take on in life. Student? Partner? Friend? Parent? Child/teenager? Employee? Leader? Member of a specific community?...

Intrusive Thoughts vs. Cognitive Distortions

Intrusive Thoughts vs. Cognitive Distortions By Kevin Lahey, Master Level Clinical Intern In the world of therapy, there is a wide array of terms that get thrown around and we, as therapists, aren’t always the best at explaining what these terms really mean. That’s a...

Self-Validation: What, Why, and How

Self-Validation: What, Why, and How Written by Lori Kaniewski, NCC, LCPC (IL), LPC (MO) What is self-validation? Well, to help understand that concept better, let’s start by looking at the skill of validation. There are many ways to offer validation. DBT (Dialectical...