Tremendous Love=Unconditional Positive Regard

Counselors, Cookies and Conversation with Amanda Salisbury, LICSW and Owner/CEO of Trauma Informed therapies Tremendous Love = Unconditional Positive Regard  Greatest Learning “There is tremendous power in love.”  This is the greatest learning Amanda Salisbury, MSW, LICSW (creator, owner and CEO of Trauma Informed Therapy) shared with me when I delivered cookies with a quest […]

Be True to Yourself (Counselor Conversation)

Cookies, Learning and Counselor Conversation   Introduction In meeting with Counselor and Dietitian, Angela Pham,  there is a sense that she works to be true to herself in both following her passion and what feels right for her.  She shared also about learning from what her children mirror to her as a mother. There was […]

Leaning into Learning (A Counseling Interns Learning Journey)

Leaning Into Learning (A Counselor Interns Learning Journey)  For this Life’s Learning blog series, Rubjoyt Singh, Master Level Counseling Intern (Gonzaga University)  will share about her learning journey as she transitions into her role as a counselor.  I have the honor to have her join my practice until June of 2020.  I may also write […]

Nurturing Self Presence (Counselor Conversation)

Cookies, Learning and Conversation When I put out the word that I plan to bake cookies and deliver these to counselors, my friend and colleague, Dr. Marilyn Sears, PhD, LMFT sent me a message to ask me to lunch.  The day we met, she brought her favorite cookies.  She smiled at me and shared, “ I […]