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Fighting Back Against Anxiety
“I am a counselor, for crying out loud. This should not be happening to me.” That is what I said to myself in November of 2019 when I was...

Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC
3 min read


Relationships 101: Fighting Fair
“Conflict is inevitable, combat is optional” -Max Lucado What does this mean? Well, as humans with differing opinions, viewpoints, life...

Cristy Martinez, MA, LPC
3 min read


Autism and Coping Skills: Effective Ways to Cope with Stress
The desire to protect the people that we love is a natural part of being a parent. However, when it comes to protecting our loved ones,...

Cody Curbo, Med, LPC, LCDC
5 min read


Am I Depressed?
Recently I saw a post on social media joking about depression and masking the fact that this person is depressed. The post said something...

Cristy Martinez, MA, LPC
2 min read


5 Questions Answered for Guys Considering Counseling
I like information. If I am going to walk onto a car lot to purchase a vehicle, chances are I have already researched everything I can...

Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC
4 min read


How to Detect Hidden Trauma
Imagine this, it is Thursday evening, you’ve had a decent week and you are hungry! You go through the local drive-thru, get you a burger...

Cristy Martinez, MA, LPC
3 min read


Autism and the College Experience
When people say that kids don’t come with an instruction manual I am reminded of the very first college student with Autism that I ever...

Cody Curbo, Med, LPC, LCDC
2 min read


Why Positive Thinking isn’t Helping Your Depression
Picture this: a group of kids is playing on a playground. One of the boys goes up for a layup, loses his footing, and ends up falling...

Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC
4 min read


How COVID Could Have Affected your Mental Health
So, the test was positive? Last Spring, maybe you were one of the unfortunate ones who heard the phrase you dreaded. “You have COVID.”...

Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC
3 min read


Loving Someone with Mental Illness
“Why does loving you not feel like enough?” This question and it’s many variations can often be heard in the hearts and minds of...

Cristy Martinez, MA, LPC
3 min read


Why am I So Angry All the Time?
Do you find yourself fight back rage in situations you know should not be bothering you so much?

Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC
3 min read


Supporting a Partner who has Experienced Sexual Trauma
The woman you love has revealed that she has been sexually traumatized and it may feel like a bomb has dropped...

Cristy Martinez, MA, LPC
3 min read
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