by Owens Counseling | Apr 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
By: Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical InternIn many cases, our thoughts can be deceiving, faulty, or even unhelpful. These distorted thinking patterns cause negative feelings, which can enhance some issues ranging from depression and anxiety to concerns such as eating...
by Owens Counseling | Apr 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many agree that there is usually a discussion about expanding self-awareness when involved in counseling or therapy. I think about values like the applications on our cell phones. Even if we aren’t actively using an app, they are often still running in the background,...
by Owens Counseling | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
In my last post, I introduced the physical types of coping skills and how to utilize them. In this blog post, I will dissect coping skills farther into yet another type, the distraction method, to instruct readers on the best strategy to use them and during the most...
by Owens Counseling | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi and Tennessee have recognized the importance of counselors in the mental health of the nation and proclaimed the month of April as Counseling Awareness Month!Who should seek counseling services?Anyone! You don’t have to...
by Owens Counseling | Apr 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Loss is part of life. Society has a way of trying to dictate what losses are supported and worthy of grief. Society even tries to define what “normal” grief looks like. When we’ve experienced a loss that we feel we can’t or shouldn’t mourn due to community beliefs,...
by Owens Counseling | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Why I’m Interested:Having suffered from a traumatic brain injury during (TBI) my adolescence in a soccer game, I have experienced first-hand some of the detrimental effects that head injuries can cause. Not having the knowledge or experience to know I should have...
