One of my favorite self-help books is The 5 Love Languages. This is my top recommendation to clients, family, friends, strangers…anyone I come into contact with. Why? Because The 5 Love Languages is a quick and easy read and can help us learn how our partner best receives love. This knowledge can become especially valuable during the [...]
Life Coaching
Therapy Charlotte would like to welcome Elizabeth Pinard, LCSW to the team! She will be offering exclusively virtual therapy services to adults addressing challenges associated with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, self worth, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Read more about her professional experience here. If you are looking for a virtual therapist in North Carolina, contact [...]
It’s an interesting time to be dating. Not that dating isn’t always somewhat interesting. But during the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, dating has taken on a few unexpected challenges. Challenges that are actually changing the way people date right now, and could continue to alter dating habits in the future. COVID has forced our fast-paced, modern [...]
What Are the Benefits of an Online Therapist? In-person therapy appointments aren’t convenient for everyone. For many people today, work commitments, traveling, and busy schedules can get in the way of making regular sessions a priority. Online therapy has become the new standard as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In these times, when [...]
Distance counseling and coaching, via phone and video, has been around for a while now. While the in person format may seem like the gold standard and what fits the typical image of therapy in most minds, that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily better or more effective. Enter….COVID-19 to test this assumption. The whole world is [...]
Morning routines have been recently popularized by a book call The Miracle Morning. There is even a Facebook group with thousands of followers who share tips and tricks for establishing and maintaining their respective “miracle mornings.” If all the buzz has piqued your interest, keep reading to learn how and why you might revamp your [...]
Meditation is an exercise that increases our comfort with discomfort. In other words, it makes us more emotionally resilient over time. This is the top reason I recommend it to my clients no matter what their counseling or life coaching goals. Imagine being in a stressful situation, maybe it’s an argument with your spouse or [...]
Let’s face it, most of us have a full blown social media addiction. It is just so entertaining to scroll through Instagram while waiting in line at the grocery store. Meeting a friend for lunch and she’s running late? No problem, catching up on your Facebook feed is an easy way to kill the time. [...]
Have you ever heard of the Serenity Prayer? God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. It has been adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous, but I think the prayer prescribes a practice that would be beneficial to us all, [...]
As traditional New Years resolutions fall out of fashion, new ideas pop up designed to help us regroup and decide how to progress for the next 365 days. Coming up with a word for the year is a popular approach, but figuring out a word that will carry you through the entire year can seem [...]
