Managing Perfection and the Fear of Failing

Managing Perfection and the Fear of Failing By Kevin Lahey, LSW “Perfection” and “failure”. I believe that most of us would agree that those are two words with a whole lot of weight behind them. So often, we live our lives seeking perfection and doing everything we...

A Hidden Struggle – Understanding Eating Disorders

A Hidden Struggle – Understanding Eating Disorders By Kevin Lahey, LSW As we near the end of February, all of us here at Owens Counseling & Therapy want to shine some light on the fact that the last week of February is National Eating Disorders Awareness...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) By Sean Merchant, Clinical Intern Hello. I want to talk to you about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, better known as PTSD. While some people have heard about this disorder, many misconceptions exist about PTSD. For instance,...

Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissistic Abuse By: Kaleigh Nobbe, LPC, NCC   We hear the word “narcissist” with increasing frequency, particularly for specific behaviors. Narcissism is a term commonly used to describe those who seem more concerned with themselves than with others. However,...

Tea and Well-Being

Tea and Well-Being: Introduction By: Kaleigh Nobbe   Tea has been a hobby for mine for many years now – not just a hobby, but also a tool that I use to help in a variety of area in my life. Due to the expansive benefits tea offers for mental and physical health,...