You may have heard the great news that we are now offering 2 (yes, that’s right TWO!!) specially trained art therapists in our Leonardtown office. Art therapists are hard to find so we’re super excited and honored to be able to offer this skillset to our communities. But what you may not know is why and how this kind of therapy can be so effective both with you and with your ... Read More about Why Art Therapy Is The New Black: Using Art Therapy To Heal
Feeling Overwhelmed Right Now? 10 Ways To Get Back To Basics
Feeling overwhelmed right now is a common theme lately in our therapy sessions. Feelings of overwhelm, uncertainty, unsure of what to do next, paralyzing fear, worry. You get the idea. Shit’s real right now. Yes, we are starting to see the light at the end of tunnel during this pandemic so, why do you still feel like you’re still crashing and burning every day? Because my dear, ... Read More about Feeling Overwhelmed Right Now? 10 Ways To Get Back To Basics
Our Therapist’s Favorite Quotes
We LOVE a good quote! I’m sure you’ve seen our social media posts highlight these regularly. Each of us here at Empowered Connections have narrowed down our personal favs which we hope will inspire you to continue reaching for your goals. Here are our therapist's favorite quotes... Dunkirk Therapist's Favorite Quotes Francesca Orfila, LMSW, LICSW Real change, enduring ... Read More about Our Therapist’s Favorite Quotes
The Mirror Trick For Self-Confidence
Okay, maybe saying mirror trick isn’t exactly accurate as it’s really an “exercise” but whatever you call it, this one simple trick/tip/exercise can make a HUGE difference in your self-confidence and your anxiety. This is not an original tip and maybe you’ve seen it before elsewhere. But because it’s so effective and powerful, it bears repeating and reminding to you lovelies out ... Read More about The Mirror Trick For Self-Confidence
8 Tips For Parents Who Have Teens Struggling With Anxiety
Does your teen have anxiety, and you’re not sure how to help? You’ve come to the right place! Today we're sharing 8 tips for parents who have teens struggling with anxiety Anxiety can manifest in so many ways. Do any of the following sound familiar? Symptoms of Anxiety Your teen may experience sleep/eating issues, they might avoid certain situations, isolate from friends, ... Read More about 8 Tips For Parents Who Have Teens Struggling With Anxiety
Important: Our Girls Are Struggling Like Never Before
A terrifying truth: our girls are struggling like never before. I read an article today that said our American Psychological Association (APA) has declared a mental health emergency for our kiddos under age 18. I’m sure this comes as no surprise to you, and definitely not to us. Our phones are ringing off the hook with worried parents for their girls and teen girls, desperate for some ... Read More about Important: Our Girls Are Struggling Like Never Before
Honestly Speaking… from Your Therapists at Empowered Connections
Honestly speaking... As your therapists at Empowered Connections, from our very mouths, here are a few things we want you to know... We wish this pandemic was over too! – all of us We are not perfect, we just practice being better than we used to be, every day. - Rochelle We have a therapist too! – all of us Sometimes we put off for tomorrow what we should do today. Okay lots of ... Read More about Honestly Speaking… from Your Therapists at Empowered Connections
Are you a People Pleaser? 10 Fun Ways to Say No
Are you a People Pleaser? We thought we’d something “fun” for this blog post because most of us struggle with saying no, at least some of the time. And then there’s those of us (we see you) who struggle with saying no, ALL THE TIME. We get it! If you were raised/programmed to be a people pleaser, saying no is harder than anything you’ve ever done before. You get anxiety just thinking about ... Read More about Are you a People Pleaser? 10 Fun Ways to Say No
What Are You Saying No To After This Pandemic?
Well, hello there my lovelies! I have a very important question for you: what are you saying no to after this pandemic? This is my first blog after hubs and I contracted Covid right after Christmas, and were both laid up for almost 2 weeks. Yes, you heard me, TWO WEEKS. I mean I’m lucky cuz my symptoms were so mild, I was just plagued with exhaustion, really. As a side note, I’m so ... Read More about What Are You Saying No To After This Pandemic?
Let’s Embrace Winter
Are you ready to embrace winter? Ugh. I don’t know about you, but I am not a fan of cold weather. I hate snow. I hate icy rain. I hate driving amongst all the other assholes who can’t drive in inclement weather. This is why I moved down South!! Yet, I know there are some of you who love it! You ski, snow board, sit by fires with your hot cocoa, I get it. I see you too! Regardless though, ... Read More about Let’s Embrace Winter
