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Survival Guide for the Holidays
Holiday season is here which also means if you weren’t already stressed. You are probably going to be. Below is a survival guide to help you through the holiday season. As a therapist, I recommend to all of clients to make sure they take time for themselves. To do...
Holiday Grief Group
Greetings, Are you experiencing the pain from the loss of a loved one in this holiday season? Holiday grief is a very complicated time within the grieving process. Not only is one grieving the loss of a loved one, but they have the holiday rituals as reminders of how...
Healthy Relationship Series: Communication and Cooperation
Communication & Cooperation by Danielle Melton, MA, LCPC Communication is one of the most well-known aspects of a healthy relationship. We all know that healthy communication is necessary to having the relationships we desire … so why is it still so hard? ...
Healthy Relationships: Safety
Healthy Relationship Series: Safety by Danielle Melton, MA, LCPC https://youtu.be/rTiL39AswA4 In order to have a relationship where closeness, connection, and compassion exists, you must first have safety. It is so much easier to be authentic and vulnerable when you...
Healthy Relationships Series: Respect
Healthy Relationships Series: Respect by Danielle Melton, MA, LCPC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkIEdqsedSo Let’s continue to look at the ingredients that make up a healthy relationship. Today, our topic is respect. Take a moment and consider, what does respect (in...
Healthy Relationships Series: Accountability
Healthy Relationship Series Part 2: Accountability by Danielle Melton, MA, LCPC In the previous post, we discussed accountability as part of Brene Brown's acronym for trust. You can read it here. As we dive a little further into accountability, we see that...
Meet our Therapist: Marcia
Part 3 of the "Meet Our Therapists Series" by Danielle Melton, MA, LCPC Welcome to the third installment of GateWay of Hope's Meet our Therapist Series! Today we want to introduce you to Marcia Simoneau. Marcia is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker...
Mid-week Motivation
Are you feeling the mid-week blues? Maybe you felt really motivated to start fresh in 2020 and now “real life” has set in…
Beginnings: I want change, where do I start?
Beginnings: I want change, where do I start? by Danielle Melton, LCPC Are you feeling anxiety, pressure, or the “not good enough” effects of comparison this New Year? The New Year can be a chance for you to reflect, set goals, and make plans for your future, but it...