​In these Practice What I Teach post, my intention is to take the most frequent tools I provide my clients and put them into practice. In this edition we are talking about self-care.

“No might make them angry, but it will make you free. If no one has ever told you, your freedom is more important than their anger.”

Making the decision to pursue counseling can be nerve-racking, intimidating, and difficult. Add a tense relationship to the mix, and it can make it that much more challenging.

Last month I was asked on Fox 4 to speak about suicide rates related to first-responders. I thought I’d share some of my findings in this blog post.

Imposter Syndrome is the ongoing and persistent belief that success, gifts or your lot in life is undeserved or not legitimate based on your effort or skills.

Co-parenting is a term used to describe the situation when children are parented by two individuals who are no longer in a marital or romantic relationship with one another.

School is in session and anxiety is starting to build! Classes are becoming more difficult and teens are recognizing that homework is inevitable.

Without intense vulnerability, we cannot experience intense joy.

We hear all the time that childhood obesity is an epidemic and we’re flooded with images of children in larger bodies looking ashamed of who they are.

There is one thing, one desire, which I have found most dominant while on the front lines of learning about others’ hearts…while on the front line of learning about my own heart.

I recently found myself in a situation where my significant other said, “Elise, I feel like everyone else is getting the best of you and there’s nothing left for me.”

It can be difficult distinguishing the difference between a meltdown and a tantrum when looking at an upset child, but it’s important to know they are not the same.

You had a horrendously stressful day at work, traffic was a nightmare on the way home, and your childcare for Friday just fell through.

As people are more aware of mental health and the importance of self-care, I see more and more people mentioning that they no longer communicate with most of their family members.

Navigating our relationships, whether they be family, friends, or others, can be incredibly tricky.

When we are overwhelmed, anxious, depressed (or all the above), it can be nearly impossible to do the things we know are good for us.

In his book, Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl takes readers through his experiences in a Nazi Concentration camp and how he survived the experience, both physically and emotionally.

If you’re like me, you’ve told your child “no” to something that seems minor, or perhaps you’ve given them an easy task to complete.

The thought of therapy can come with many fears, questions, and doubts. For many years, therapy has been easily accessible by those with a higher income.

This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked and it’s a great question so many people struggle with themselves or regarding a loved one.