By Emily Gibson, MS, LPCC “Nothing can be changed until it is faced.”-James Baldwin, writer What does it really mean to be self-aware, and why should I work on having more self-awareness? First of all, I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you that there are no...
By Emily Gibson, MS, LPCC We hear the word “trauma” discussed a lot lately, especially considering the pandemic, political unrest, fears about climate change, and global strife and war. What is traumatic for me might be less traumatic for you. Everyone has their own...
By Emily Gibson, MS, LPCC We all strive for success, but often times our “inner critic” can be too harsh. In order to truly reach our fullest potential, it’s important to practice self-compassion. A therapy client, Clara,* came to me for help with...
By Emily Gibson, MS, LPCC Contrary to popular belief, our emotions don’t live in the brain – they live in the body, in our nervous systems. When we’re under stress, our systems get activated in an attempt to manage the threat and keep us safe. This is a primitive...
By Emily Gibson, MS, LPCC Could it possibly be that I may have cracked the code for happiness? That I might have figured out how to have more happiness in my life, and how you can too? Happiness is a great feeling, one that we are often in pursuit of. “I’ll just be...
