Posts by Laura Van Veldhoven
What Happens in Counseling Stays in Counseling
So you have made the choice to begin counseling and have found a counselor! Congratulations on taking the first step towards hope, healing, and a healthier life. You may be wondering what happens in a counseling session and have anxious feelings going into the first appointment. So let’s talk about these things to help you…
Read MoreGrief: Will Therapy Help?
Grief is an extremely personal process. For some, grief is primarily experienced in emotions such as sadness, regret, guilt and worry about the future. For others, grief is experienced physically and could include such things as loss of appetite, fatigue, heaviness in the chest, headaches, and numbness. Grief can also be experienced as an obsession…
Read MoreMarriage, Individual, or Trauma. How to Find a Therapist?
Whether it is marriage therapy, individual or trauma therapy, your first decision is – which therapist? So, you’ve taken the brave step to seek therapy and before you can schedule that first appointment, you need to decide on a therapist to work with. Do you pick someone based on the types of therapy that he or she provides? Do you pick someone that you…
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