Often times I am asked why is counseling important? Or why do you have to meet each week? These are important questions and something that should be discussed with anyone who enters or is seeking counseling. Allow me to give you my perspective. Let’s say you have a...
Often times I find that in talking about one thing, it carries over into other aspects of my life. This is true professionally as well. In one of my groups that I help facilitate we discussed the need for pleasant activities in our life. Pleasant activities...
I enjoy working with caregivers. Recently I was talking to someone about her fears about taking on the role of Caregiver. Her biggest fear was leaving her loved one alone. She expressed how it had become increasingly difficult to get basic things done such as going...
Today I was reflecting on what lessons I have learned thus far as a counselor with other colleagues and as we complied the list, a thought occurred, these are not just reflections for counselors, but also general life lessons for all. So I thought I would share. 1....
Eileen here. Caregiving is a passion! Caregiver is challenging! Sometimes we can be at our wits’ end, but we still do it! Why? Because caregiving comes with lots of rewards. Here are just a few: Accomplishment: Caregiving is uncharted territory. You probably were...
