Heartache & Hope

Heartache and Hope This time of year can be hard for many reasons.  2020 has been a year filled with sorrow, disappointment, and loss for everyone.  How do you navigate sorrow, disappointment, and loss in this pandemic world?  How do you care for your heart when expectations have not come through ...

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Grow in Gratitude

Grow in Gratitude Thanksgiving time is here. Perhaps you are struggling to find something to be grateful for this year. It would be easy to write 2020 off as a loss, and not find anything redeemable about it. Below is an exercise taken from the book Less Fret More Faith by Max Lucado. He ...

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How to Help with 2020 Election Stress!

How to Help with 2020 Election Stress! 2020 Election Stress There has been much stress this year! Whether it is topics of Covid, justice, or the election things have been tense. Many times, we hear what to do physically for stress (i.e. exercise, eat well, sleep well) or even what to do mentally ...

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Saying No: One of the keys to an authentic, balanced life.

Saying No: One of the keys to an authentic, balanced life. Did you know you make thousands of decisions every day? We often put ourselves in positions where we have said yes too many times to those decisions. While it can be difficult to say no, it is a critical piece of living in a balanced way. ...

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How Long Does Therapy Take?: A Road Trip vs. a Pit Stop

How Long Does Therapy Take?: A Road Trip vs. a Pit Stop Time is so precious to us all, isn’t it? And the way we use it always involves an evaluation of our efforts, money, and emotions invested into it. So it’s no surprise that one of the common questions we receive when we begin working with ...

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Jesus, Rest, Trauma, and the Enneagram

Jesus, Rest, Trauma, and the Enneagram As a trauma therapist in a Christian Counseling practice, I see people struggling in their spirituality. While I am no expert on the Enneagram, I see people come into the office and let me know what their “type” is. The Enneagram has been popular for many ...

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How to Form Healthy Habits

Watch the episode below to see WCNC's Charlotte Today show interview Mike Vaughn on how to form healthy habits! https://www.wcnc.com/article/entertainment/television/charlotte-today/good-habits-counseling/275-e3d8811d-adeb-45b9-a211-004749db89e8   Mike ...

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How do I talk to my child about suicide?

How do I talk to my child about suicide? This week kicks off National Suicide Prevention Week. As parents and caregivers, talking about suicide to your children can feel daunting or uncomfortable. There are many myths and incorrect information about mental health and suicide and leaving it up to ...

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