Eating Disorders: Self-Soothing Techniques

Greta Gleissner, LCSW   When diagnosed with an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, or binge-eating disorder, individuals may experience high levels of stress and anxiety. To cope with tumultuous situations that elicit the stress-response,...

More than a Statistic

Molly-Catherine K. Goodson, M.A., J.D. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month   October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The pain of people impacted by domestic violence can be difficult to imagine. Yet even when it seems that there is no hope for...

Eating Disorders: Who Do You Want To Be?

Greta Gleissner, LCSW     You are on the empowering journey of recovering from an eating disorder and now have the opportunity to be anyone you want to be. Building a new identity can be daunting at times, but it also provides an opportunity for you to...

Godly Sorrow or Regret?

Steve Wright, MA, LCPC, RDDP Therapist, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center “I feel like such a horrible person,” the woman sitting across from me intoned with deep despair. She had been recounting all of the things she had done wrong and all of the people...

Give Thanks…Always

Steve Wright, M.A. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19, NIV Several years ago I went skiing with a friend. It was a beautiful day, not too cold and lots of...

Overcoming Negativity and Learning to Let Go

Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. Originally posted 7/3/15 Don’t miss Dr. Jantz speaking at the AACC Fall CMHC summit in Naperville IL, Nov. 3-5 2016! Click Here for More Information!     The fabric of our lives is made up of all the threads we choose to hold on to....