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Today is National Psychotherapy Day – a day when therapists, clients, and therapy advocates unite to promote the profession, fight stigma, educate the public, and draw attention to the needs of community mental health centers. I’m writing today from my heart for the profession I love in order to raise awareness about the benefits of psychotherapy in a time when the public is being bombarded with advertisements for powerful psychiatric drugs.  In my 20 years as a therapist, I've seen many changes in the world of therapy and medicine – here are a few observations I’d like to share. Medications…

Join Keri Riggs, M.A., LPC-S and Liz Polanco, M.Ed., LPC, LMFT in the exploration workshop series        Journeys:  What Do I Want to Do With the Rest of My Life?   You've probably heard the expression "Life is a Journey, not a Destination."  But what exactly does that mean, for you - personally?  The Journeys workshop series provides the opportunity for women to come together, explore, listen & receive support  and have some fun on the way. Are you a woman who is: Looking for a change, but not sure what it might be? Curious, wondering "what's next?"…

Many beloved books and movies have a theme of the mythical Hero’s Journey.  In a nutshell, the hero has specific gifts that he may or may not have discovered, but feels like a misfit and is often misunderstood (remember a certain reindeer and elf?)  He is challenged by some circumstance, or a series of trials or tests, and rises to the occasion.  The Hero is usually required to leave life as he knows it.  The Hero then continues to be tested, has some incredible insight or understanding of who he truly is and is transformed in the process (think Luke…

The Simple Explanation Penny: Okay, that’s fine, but let’s try and get you out of your comfort zone.Sheldon: Why would we want to do that? It’s called the comfort zone for a reason.   ----The Big Bang Theory, Series 4, Episode 14, “The Thespian Catalyst” Comfy chair, comfort foods, comfy sweatpants – we all know the benefits of retreating to our comfort zone temporarily when we’re overwhelmed, feeling blue or have just had a rough day.  I tell myself it’s OK to order my favorite guacamole tostada from my favorite Mexican restaurant (again) because I know I will like it and…