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Loss

Loss sometimes tiptoes in, quietly, just whispers of something that has gone wrong Sometimes, it is a raging beast bringing us such pain that it can be hard to breathe, laugh, talk Sometimes, our loss is repairable sometimes it is not It can be a loss of a job, a home, our own health, a

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The Work of a Counselor

So, what do I do as a counselor? There are several things I try to do for my clients. I listen, so I can understand who the client is and what are their issues. I interpret what they are saying so they can also understand and therefore, go deeper into our work together. I validate

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Holding Hope, During Dark Times

There are times in our lives when we may feel overwhelmed with what we need to do, alone in our sadness and despair that our lives will ever change or get better. This blog will address, how do we hold hope during the dark times in our lives? It is important to know that you

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The Gift of Boredom

In our busy lives, we are programmed to be busy. There is honor in being active now. That means being busy even when we are not at work. There are chores, and social events that keep us running Adults and children both seem to be distracted by their gadgets, they are not interacting with others

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The Importance of Creativity: Step Forward Into Your Own Life

Creativity lives inside of us.  For some of us it is alive and well, for some of us it is hidden.  If we ignore this gift, we can feel unfulfilled, sometimes depressed or moody.  That is why tapping into your own creativity is so important.   Here is a definition of the word that might

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Grief That Is Not Recognized

When a family member or a friend dies, there is sadness and people can understand that you are grieving. When you go through life feeling alone, misunderstood and not acknowledged as the person you are, you can feel grief that is not recognized. Being unseen or not understood does not feel good.  It is as

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Grief and Loss: Part of Our Human Experience: by Frieda L. Ferrick, MFT

In life, there will be times when we have sadness and regrets about choices we have made.  I read a line in a novel called Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, and I was very struck by what  the author wrote, in regards to grieving what we did not do or get.  “Blaine needed what she

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Happy New Year: Thoughts and Reflections for the Coming Year: Frieda L. Ferrick, MFT Grief and Loss Counseling

A new year holds exciting possibilities!  New chances to make your life more joyful, new relationships, working on being more healthy, more mindful. What I see as really important is that a new year holds hope that we humans can make better choices for ourselves, do more self-care, and really explore in a more thorough way

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Using Winter as a Journey in Self Reflection: Frieda L. Ferrick, MFT Grief and Loss Counseling

The long, silent winter is here. the Holidays are upon us and people are running around trying to get ready.  I hope you will try to keep things simple as to keep the stress levels down.                                      

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Grief and Loss Counseling, by Frieda L. Ferrick, MFT: Coping Through the Holidays

If you have experienced the death of a family member or close friend right around this time of year, it can bring up extra stress for you. There it is, lights, carols, music, presents to think about, food, get togethers, and there you are sad, lonely, upset and not really ready to be in the

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