On Grief
The rhythms of Fall are settling in. Kids are back in school, and parents are back in…
Mental Health
Harnessing the Power of Movement: How Exercise Boosts Mental Health
By Valentina Pastrana, Bilingual ACMHC In today's fast-paced world, taking care of our mental health is as…
How To Date Your Spouse When You Have Young Kids
By Brigette Elgie, MFT It's a new year! February is around the corner and for some people,…
Navigating the Back-to-School Transition
Summer is (already!) winding down, and the new school year is beginning. Many students will start the…
Teen Girls and Social Media
By CCPC Counseling and Wellness Center Therapist Kaitlin Kaufman For some of us, looking back at our…
Mastering Menopause
By Leah Harter, LCMHC, Clinical Counseling Director of CCPC Menopause and perimenopause are two terms that I…
What is EMDR and what is it used for?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that can help process intense feelings…
[Podcast] Teen Mental Health
CCPC Counseling and Wellness’ Katie Thomas recently sat down with Eric Bloomquist of Capital Church for their…
Calm Your Body, Inhale, Exhale, Repeat.
Breathing is part of our everyday life, right? Most of us go through our day without stopping…
[Podcast] Marriage: Two Become (And Stay) One
“Take a note every day – catch your partner doing something you love, or that makes you…
Love and Logic
By Leah Harter When I became a parent for the first time almost 22 years ago, I…
New Therapy Offered at CCPC’s Counseling and Wellness Center
Have you always wanted to try therapy, but weren’t sure what you would talk about? Maybe you…
Managing Stress at Work and Home
As we enter into a frantic time of back to school, increased COVID resurgence, and additional financial…
New Therapy Helps People Recover From Trauma
Leah Harter with John and Lynn on KPCW Cool Science Radio "On Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn…
Cultivating Self-Compassion During a Post-COVID Summer
Summer 2021 has already offered us so many gifts: the opportunity to reunite with loved ones, the…
Parenting: Summer and Screen Time
With the school year ending, parents have been thinking about summer plans and trying to make some…
New Technology Helps Treat Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression
Leah Harter with John and Lynn on KPCW Cool Science Radio "On Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn…
3 Ways to Move From Languishing Closer to Flourishing
Spring is in the air and along with the blooming flowers and budding trees, this spring, there…
April is Counseling Awareness Month
April is here and that means we're celebrating Counseling Awareness Month! All month long we will be…
Foods that Satisfy
What was the best meal you ate recently? If I had to guess, it tasted good. Perhaps…
Counseling & Wellness Newsletter (February 2021)
Happy February! In last month’s newsletter, we challenged you to consider adopting a virtue, a quote to live by…
What does your soul need?
With 2020 behind us and yet, a very uncertain future ahead in 2021, what does your soul…
Are you feeling the effects of burnout?
Throughout this past year, we have all been affected by COVID-19. Protocols in response to the pandemic,…
Healthy Eating Tips by Nancy
There is one happy, holiday tradition that we may all have in common... the wonderful, festive food…
3 Tips to Survive and Thrive Through the 2020 Election
As we approach the 2020 presidential election, it feels like we are increasingly surrounded by societal upheaval,…
How to Influence Your Immune System Response this Flu Season (Part 1: Nutrition)
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, many people experience fear related to catching colds,…
Why Wellness
Dictionary.com defines “wellness” as: “the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as…
Growth with the Enneagram: A 6-Week Enneagram Workshop
Are you ready for a deep dive into the Enneagram and ways you can use this valuable…
Warning Signs & Suicidal Ideations
Given the recent events we as a society are experiencing, it is no surprise that suicide ideation…
What is the Enneagram, and why is it such a great tool for parents?
The Enneagram is a model of personality based on 9 styles of interacting in the world. Each…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. Each year during…
How to Thrive During COVID: Emotions
There is a popular saying in the addiction recovery community that “the opposite of addiction is connection.”…
Mental Wellness and Self-Care During This Crisis
Have you been experiencing any of these feelings during this time of crisis? An increase in conflict between you and…
Social Distancing from Your Refrigerator: Quarantine Nutrition Tips
How do you nourish your body and soul when you are spending more time at home, close…
How to Thrive During COVID-19: Parenting
Dear parents of children of all ages, We are here to support you as you are being…
How to Thrive During COVID-19: Stay Connected
Are you struggling to feel connected to friends, family, and loved ones during this time? Has the…