Below you will find my podcasts and blogs created while practicing at Symmetry Counseling.
Audio versions are available here on SoundCloud or with linked access on each blog post.
Do you feel as if you understand yourself, how you make decisions and why you behave in certain ways? If the answer to this question is no, that’s okay! If the answer to this question is yes, it never hurts to learn more about yourself. Awareness is key and getting a better understanding of self-concept can help you to get to know yourself better.
Read MoreIf you read my previous blog post, you learned about the value of listening, the improv approach, leadership, and motivation. Part two of the lost art of listening blog series will discuss the never-ending learning curve and go over some helpful dos and don’ts to listening that you can implement into your own life.
Read MoreThis two-part blog series will help you to understand and provide you with helpful reasons people tend to not hear one another, as well as easy-to-learn techniques that can help you to become a better listener and prioritize your relationships. Empathic listening, in particular, helps us to break through misunderstandings and conflict, which can be transformative.
Read MoreHave you ever heard of languishing? Perhaps it’s the dominant emotion of 2021 and you’re not alone in what you are feeling – according to the New York Times, “we all have a lot of symptoms in common right now.”
Read MoreIf you read my last blog post, you learned about seven ways to improve upon better sleep and sleep quality at night. Here is the next part to this two-part blog series that shares more helpful information about improved sleep patterns and habits.
Read MoreNot the best sleeper? That’s okay – you’re not alone. Research tells us that poor sleep has an adverse effect and immediate negative effects on your “hormones, exercise, performance and brain function.” Additionally, it can increase weight gain and put you at a higher risk for disease. This blog will share seventeen evidence-based tips to help you get better sleep at night.
What if someone told you that you’d be able to live a “values-based life by identifying and committing to your values and priorities?” Perhaps what you are saying is important to you isn’t actually aligning with what you truly devote your time to. Maybe you are talking the talk but failing to walk the walk. Sound familiar? It’s okay, you’re not alone.
Read MoreCalling all new therapists! This is a two-part blog series that provides new clinicians insight and intel as they head into their first year on the job as a therapist. Spending time helping others lead more productive and happier lives is deeply satisfying and rewarding. You have worked hard to get to this point and it only gets better from here!
Read MoreHas anyone ever told you that it’s okay to see a therapist? Yes, it is okay to see a therapist. Read that again. In fact, 48% of Americans seek counseling and the stigma around mental health has decreased in recent years.
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