New Year's Revelations

By Cindy O'Donnell, LCSW

    Every year since I can remember, on Jan 1^st, New Year's Resolutions are made.  These are usually things that we want to try and improve on, things we want to change.  We make resolutions to lose weight, stop smoking, spend more time with family or friends, be more kind, etc.  We make these kind of resolutions and then around about Jan 20^th they are promptly broken.  Sometimes we may feel guilty about this, sometimes relieved, but mostly our resolutions are forgotten. 

Yes, Another Post on New Years Resolutions

By Nicholas Smith, LPC

    This New Years, I encourage everyone to not think of a general goal such as "lose weight." Instead, let's try something new this year and focus more on the types of emotions or experiences we would like to have in 2014.

A Basic Guide to Prayer And Meditation

By Scott Hendrickson, LCPC

Here at HCCI we promote prayer because we believe in it. The use of prayer has long been considered highly therapeutic and this has been affirmed numerous times by various professional studies as well as personal anecdotes spoken and written about for more than 2000 years.

Grief & Loss During the Holidays

By Nicole Majka, LCPC

'Tis the season to be thankful, jolly and joyous. TV and radio have been playing Christmas music for weeks, newspaper and magazine ads have been blasting Black Friday specials. Thanksgiving is in a few days; three weeks later we have Christmas and New Years. What happens however, when you are grieving the loss of a loved one this year?

Just Tell Me What To Do To Make It Better!

By Scott Hendrickson, LCPC

 

On January 14, 2014, Heritage Counseling Center will be presenting a seminar to help people struggling with anxiety, hard to parent children, ministry burnout and marriage. We are calling it Just Tell Me What To Do To Make It Better! not because we have a quick magical fix but rather to provide people a path to get better-steps that if taken will move fellow strugglers towards better and better.

When Someone You Love Suffers With Depression

Here is a great article from averageus.com for those who have a loved one struggling with depression.

Where Does Self-Worth Come From--For Real?

By Scott Hendrickson, LCPC

It is a common belief amongst our culture that the more we are needed, the greater our value. There are great problems with this belief. Here are some to consider: