Reflections of Colorblindness
By Mollie Innocent-Cupid, Deputy Executive Director As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, I always find the urge to remind myself that Black History is American History. And if I’m being honest, and if I had it my...
Resiliency for Adults
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
Resiliency can be a buzzword for many. What does it mean? Well, Webster defines resiliency as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change.” In counseling, we look at things like resiliency factors for our...
Boundaries for Working at Home
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
Before COVID changed everything in 2020, some people worked from home. Before COVID affected our work environment, many never wanted to work from home. Now, working from home is more common and accepted. According to the US census data,...
What is Attachment Theory?
Janet Fluker , M.Ed., M.S.
John Bowlby, a British psychologist, was the first to develop the concept of attachment theory. He described attachment as a “lasting psychological connectedness between human beings”. His primary interest was in understanding the bond between children and their primary...
When Parents Should Seek Therapy
Shaquanta Danjoint , M.S.
Parents are likely to seek therapy for the obvious reasons of their child experiencing difficulties at home and school. Therapy is often a last resort after many ideas are applied. In the busyness of life, we all grow up...
Healing from Divorce
Alice D. Hoag , Ed.D.
The old Greek poet named Menander said, “Time is the healer of all necessary evils.” More modern authors have altered the proverb, “Time heals all wounds.” Just because something is a proverb does not make it true. Some researchers...
The State of Mental Health: Changing the Conversation in 2023
Written By: Cathy Murphy, Director of Community Outreach Summit Counseling Center Even before COVID-19 the state of our mental health was on the decline. Since 2019 we have heard reports that “our children are not OK”, “90% of adults...
Workplace Stress and Boundaries
‘Tis the season for quarterly changes at work. This may be in the form of a promotion, a department restructuring, a new work location, or a change in field. All of these things can impact day-to-day stress levels, yet...
How to Listen So Your Teen Feels Heard
Bailey Smith , M.Ed.
One of the most common phrases I hear from my teenage clients is “My parents never listen to me!” Teenagers often feel unheard and misunderstood by many of the adults in their lives, especially their parents, and it greatly...