By: Rachel Koutnik, LCSW Do you struggle with negative thinking? Does your mind become flooded with thoughts about stressful things in your life? I encourage you to stop and ask yourself how these negative thoughts might be impacting your mood, relationships, health...
By: Rachel Koutnik, LCSW Do you listen to your inner child? As adults, we often become preoccupied by our “adult” roles and forget that despite the aging process, we were all once children. Your inner child is within you no matter how old you are, and this part now...
By: Rachel Koutnik, LCSW We all have beginnings as children, playing, laughing, loving and interacting with the world as if it were magical. Even though we age, our earlier life experiences are still within us. Those creative, carefree and childlike parts are still...
Written By: Rachel Koutnik, LCSW What have you been doing to take care of yourself? This is the most important question I ask my clients. However, I am not only asking about what is done to take care of the physical body. When we minimize or avoid coping with our...
Written by: Rachel Koutnik, LCSW Are you a good listener? Some people think they are good listeners, but the reality more than often is that poor listening skills are the culprit behind feeling misunderstood, disconnected and the precursor to all those unnecessary...
Written by: Rachel Koutnik, LCSW It takes courage to start therapy. Most people have no idea what to expect when they begin to talk about their feelings. As a therapist, I notice that many people feel defeated by their emotions. Many of my clients have shared that...
