
3 Less Obvious Reasons to Start Therapy
by Ashley Vaden, LMFT Therapy sharpens your critical thinking. Many people assume therapy is just about processing emotions or revisiting the past, but it’s actually a tool for refining how you think. A therapist acts as an objective thought partner, helping you challenge assumptions, recognize blind spots, and weigh pros ...

The Gifts of Depression
by Ashley Vaden, LMFT “You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering.” These words, attributed to Henri-Frederic Amiel, hold a quiet truth that many of us resist. Depression, in all its weight and misery, feels like the enemy—something ...

The Gift of Nothing
One of the ways I practice self-care is regular float therapy appointments—90 minutes effortlessly floating in a dark and silent tank filled with 1000+ pounds of Epsom salt—it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but I come away from my floats with relaxed muscles and a quieted mind. Before my most ...

Hypnosis for Anxiety
Hypnosis for Anxiety A Group Class for PTSD, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias, Pain, & All Around Deep Relaxation! Are you ready to move beyond the limiting experiences of PTSD, panic attacks, anxiety, phobias, or pain? If you answered an enthusiastic "HECK YES!" then this could be a wonderful healing opportunity ...

Care for the Caregivers
Care for the Caregivers by Britt Riddle If you’re part of the Sandwich Generation, you’re probably all too familiar with the balancing act—you’re “sandwiched” between trying to raise and support your kids (maybe adult ones) while also caring for aging parents, managing a career and family responsibilities, and keeping your ...

So, what is professional burnout?
So, what is professional burnout? by Britt Riddle I remember the moment I received a letter from my retirement benefits company that forecasted the year of my anticipated retirement. In what seemed like slow motion, I put the letter on the table next to where I was standing and said ...

Using Your Gut
Using Your Gut by Keith Williams One of the pieces I treasure about our work at the Mindfulness Center is the invitation for those seeking help to consult with a therapist prior to meeting with them. This is a special opportunity to ask questions and to get a "gut" feeling ...

A Love Letter
A Love Letter by Keith Williams As I write this today, I am celebrating 30 years of marriage. I must admit that I don't write many love letters these days, but I intend for this to be one. Every day, in my office, I get to do what I love in ...

The Element of Surprise
Surprise is a wonderful thing. I have to own that as a therapist for over 20 years, sometimes I take too much pride in knowing that I have seen so much that it would be hard to surprise me. Yet, if I reflect honestly, there is hardly a day that ...