Category: Counseling

Therapeutic tools for life's terrain.

Unplugging in Spencerport: Recognizing the Warning Signs of Smartphone Addiction

Smart phones have become as common as televisions and computers. It’s rare to meet someone without one. Not only that, there’s an expectation that you have one. A significant issue arises when we are expected to constantly be accessible to anyone and everyone. This creates a cultural norm – phones at the dinner table, staying…
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Finding Your Voice: Assertiveness Training for Spencerport Residents

If I asked you to close your eyes and remember the last time you were assertive, could you do it? I’m gonna clarify real quick because unfortunately people continue to get “assertive” and “aggressive” mixed up. There’s three ways to communicate that I want you to focus on: First, aggressive. You know it when you…
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Breaking the Cycle: Binge Eating Disorder Recovery in Spencerport, NY

When you think of issues that people struggle with that might cause them shame, you might list things like porn addiction, gambling, sex addiction, hoarding. But less often do you hear about people who struggle with binge eating. If you struggle with this, you know that shame is always involved. And it’s irrelevant if your…
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Adult ADHD in Monroe County: Why You Weren’t Diagnosed Until Adulthood

Yes, it sucks that we didn’t find out about our beautiful, complex, wild-puppy, ADHD brains until our 40’s. What the frick is up with that?! I find that, as in many different areas of life, asking “why” doesn’t do anything productive, but mostly just leaves us frustrated and feeling badly about ourselves. So let’s just…
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Navigating “Adulting” in Monroe County: When Life Transitions Feel Overwhelming

Sometimes it feels like life transitions are constant. Once you get the hang of something, it’s time to move on to something new. This can be very overwhelming at times and can leave you feeling like you’re never gonna be great at anything. When you’re a kid, it happens with elementary school, puberty, middle school,…
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Happy Saturday!

Saturday for me is a home work day, meaning anything I need to do at home, I can get most of that done today. (Tomorrow is my Sabbath/rest day, so I chill and do what makes me happy. It’s the day I allow myself to get recharged for the following week). Today I got to…
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Do I need therapy or would a workshop do?

Hey beauties! It’s not really about NEED. There are few things in life we NEED. But think about what would make your life better. What would help you achieve your goals? or What would help you move those barriers out of your way to empower you to feel more your authentic self. Sometimes the answer…
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