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Last time, I wrote about 3 of the problems with grief. Often, identifying something correctly is a big part of feeling like there is hope. Figuring out that what you are feeling may be grief can be so helpful. Here’s why: knowing that you are…

I imagine if you are reading this, you’ve experienced how hard it is to put what you feel about your loss in to words. Or, maybe you’ve watched people you care about struggle to describe their feelings. While there is an endless list of what…

By Shawn Hales, Psy.D. As a mental health provider, I have seen the many benefits of telehealth or telemedicine appointments for both myself and my patients. While in-person meetings have traditionally been preferred, the rise of technology has allowed for more convenient forms of mental health…

By Shawn Hales, Psy.D. I have worked as both a school psychologist and a clinical psychologist. I am also a parent who has been concerned about my children’s schools and learning style. I have seen both personally and professionally the positive impact that psychological evaluations…

As a psychologist, I often get mistaken for a psychiatrist. People ask, “Can you prescribe medications?”  The quick answer is no, I didn’t go to medical school.  The long answer is that I enjoy the counseling and consulting and testing aspects of my work, so…

by Terry Bouma, LCPC I love to wander, driving on roads that are unusual and unfamiliar. I’ve done this for years. When my girls were young they’d ask if we were lost. Most of the time I could honestly say no, though I couldn’t have said…