In a world where stress, anxiety, and the complexities of modern life can take a toll on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being, the need for comprehensive and integrative approaches to healing and growth has never been greater. This is where holistic counseling steps in, offering a profound perspective that considers the individual as a … Continue reading Holistic Counseling vs “Regular” Therapy — Is One Really Better Than The Other?

Can you believe that we each have about 40,000-70,000 thoughts per day? This statistic seems mind-boggling, but what’s really interesting is what those thoughts are about.Some studies show that about 80% of those thoughts are actually negative. And some studies say that about 95% of our all of our thoughts are simply…. repetitive. Yikes! That … Continue reading The Specific Gratitude Technique That Factually Makes Us Happier

Do you feel like life just happens to you….or do you feel like you create (or co-create) the life you experience? There are distinct perceptions about how life works, and it turns out they deeply affect how happy you are on a daily basis. These perceptions are called having an Internal Locus of Control or … Continue reading Do Happier People Have An “Internal” or “External” Locus of Control?

School can be a major stressor for adolescents.  As a Therapist who specializes inworking with this population,  there are many common struggles that are magnifiedwhen kids are in school. These issues include social stress, poor sleep habits, poororganization habits, academic demands and the anxiety of academics, sports, andsocializing. Naturally, these issues become more forefront in therapy from September-June. … Continue reading Ask an Expert Therapist: Should my child take a break from therapy, or start therapy, during the summer?

It’s pretty common to have a Conditional Relationship with happiness. And this may be one of the main reasons people aren’t feeling nearly as happy as they could be. This Conditional Relationship with happiness is delaying the happiness you could be feeling right now. Why? Because it requires that the “conditions” in our your outer … Continue reading Waiting To Feel Happier… Will You Ever Arrive?

A lot of of us wish life could be easier. We imagine that if life was more perfect, then we would feel happier.We believe that if the challenges of living were removed, we would feel happier. We assume that the reason we aren’t happier is because daily stress and general obstacles block our happiness. But … Continue reading If Your Life Was Perfect, Would You Finally Feel Happy?

Are positive people born that way? Whereas the rest of us are just moody, negative, or anxious, and there’s nothing we can do about it? It’s a popular myth that happy people are just the lucky ones, floating through life, unfettered by negativity or life challenges. The truth is that we all have something called … Continue reading Are Happier People Just BORN That Way?

We had the opportunity to sit with Danielle Thompson about her experiences with the Advanced Holistic Counseling™ (AHC) model, and the impact it has had on her life. Danielle shared with how EFT Tapping (Basic and Advanced levels) taught in the Advanced Holistic Counseling & Coaching Certification, has been the biggest game changer in her … Continue reading Advanced Holistic Counseling™ Transformed My Life

We had the opportunity to ask Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R about her experiences using the Advanced Holistic Counseling™ & Coaching (AHC) model, and the impact it has had on both her and her clients. Kristina first learned the tools and skills in the AHC model 7 years ago, and implemented them in her life first. (The … Continue reading Why I’ll Never Stop Using Advanced Holistic Counseling™ On Myself & With My Clients

We had the opportunity to sit with Erin Werner, LMHC about her experiences using the Advanced Holistic Counseling™ (AHC) model, and the impact it has had on both her and her clients. Erin creates inspiring session with her clients — right from the start. She helps her clients create clear visions, goals, and dreams…which can … Continue reading This Is How Advanced Holistic Counseling™ Changed My Clients’ Lives – And Mine