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Lisa Rodeheaver
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Book Review: Untamed
I heard a lot of hype about this book and saw on Goodreads some other people were reading it so I decided to see what it's all about....
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Feb 19, 20212 min read
It Is What It Is
We've talked a lot about coping skills that you can do. Another type of coping skill is having a mantra. Sometimes these mantras are...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Feb 12, 20212 min read
Why Do I Keep Hearing About Coping Skills?
Coping skills are essential in therapy; they are the foundation of your work. At least to me. There might be some therapists who don't...
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Rachel Mowery
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Book Review: Healing Through the Dark Emotions
Looking at books about personal growth and self-help, you’re likely to come across quite a few about emotions. Until recent years, the...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Gratitude
Rick Hansen, the author of Hardwiring Happiness, writes about it as well as many other authors. There's a million and one topic specific...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Book Review: Attached
I was hearing a lot of hype about this book and understanding our relationships as adults. So it got put on my must read list. And I'm...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Harmful or Helpful? True or Story?
I say it all too often but it's a good reminder: We have thousands of thoughts a day. Most of these 'thoughts' we barely register. But...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Jan 1, 20212 min read
What to Expect: What are Triggers?
Usually people enter therapy due to experiencing emotions that aren't comfortable and they want to stop. But what causes these emotions?...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Dec 18, 20202 min read
Book Review: You Are a Badass
Jen Sincero has created an amazing self help book. She motivating. She's down to earth. She's a little crass. She's funny. Everything you...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
I can't believe I haven't written about this one sooner. It is by far one of my favorite coping skills! And it has multiple uses. And...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Mental Health and the Holidays: Financial Stress
Gift giving is the game of the holidays. Stores run sales, advertisements talk about giving gifts to friends, family, neighbors,...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Dec 4, 20202 min read
What to Expect: What Do I Do Between Sessions?
One thing I have learned about therapy is that most of the progress doesn't happen in the room with the therapist. This sounds weird, why...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Mental Health and the Holidays: Grief
Holidays are almost always associated with family, socializing, and friends. But what happens when we lose one of those people? Whether...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Deep Breathing
So, I'll be honest. I used to hate the idea of 'deep breathing.' I especially used to hate it as a coping skill. We have been breathing...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Nov 13, 20202 min read
What to Expect: What is my role in therapy?
Therapy is an enigma for some people. You may have never been to a therapist or maybe haven't talked with anyone about their therapy. So...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Book Review: Shoot the Damn Dog
It sounds worse than it is. I promise no dogs get shot. At least, no actual animals... (read the book to see what I mean by that...
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Radical Acceptance
We've had to deal with a lot of changes this year. But there's ways to cope with changes even when we don't want them.
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Oct 23, 20202 min read
What to Expect: What is Therapy?
Not knowing what comes after the intake can be kind of scary. What are you supposed to do? What is it supposed to look like?
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Oct 16, 20202 min read
Book Review: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Books can often help make us feel less alone and The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is no different. Read why this book could benefit you.
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Lisa Rodeheaver
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Staying Grounded
Grounding wasn't something we wanted as a kid. Stuck in our rooms and can't hang out with our friends? Heck no. But in a therapy or...
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