by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships
In times of crisis, we often revert to things that used to give us comfort – eating our favorite snacks, watching favorite movies, and yes…even texting people who broke our hearts. Coronavirus gives a great excuse to reach out to someone who you...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 20, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships
This is a tough time for parents and families. With most of the country staying indoors to practice social distancing, “flatten the curve,” and decrease the spread of COVID-19, parents are finding themselves stressed out and stretched thin. Spending days on end as the...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog, Relationships, Trauma
Everyone has experienced pain and hurt at some point in their lives. We have all felt like our trust has been compromised, and we wonder if we will ever be able to trust again. Those experiences can be very painful, and the feelings are completely normal. You are...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 6, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Trauma
Shame is believing there is something innately wrong with us. Sometimes we don’t even recognize that how we are showing up in life is because we are full of shame. Until one day, shame makes and keeps us sick. Or we find ourselves stuck doing the same things over and...