As our parents age, many of us feel unprepared to be a caregiver. One day, they are the ones guiding and supporting us; the next, we find ourselves in the role of caretaker—navigating medical decisions, financial concerns, and emotional challenges we never anticipated. This shift can feel overwhelming, especially when we’re also balancing careers, raising children, or simply trying to maintain our own well-being. In this post, Julie O’Brien, MA, LPC-Associate, Supervised by Kerry Williamson, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST offers helpful tips on how to navigate the demands of caregiving while maintaining our own mental health.  Read More

Sometimes life can get so chaotic that it begins to take a toll on us before we recognize what is happening. In this blog, Julie O’Brien, MA, LPC-Associate, Supervised by: Kerry Williamson, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST shares a helpful framework for evaluating how we are doing in order to make adjustments. Be sure to download the infographic that she created and uses with clients at the end of the post.  Read More

For those who have never been to therapy, the thought of bringing pain into the open may seem a bit intimidating or even scary. While reluctance to share our past or our vulnerabilities is understandable, Julie O’Brien, MA, LPC-Associate, Supervised by: Kerry Williamson, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST shares a helpful framework for thinking about the process of therapy, along with reassurance for taking the next step.  Read More