by Kaitlyn Valdez | Jun 22, 2023 | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Strengths-Based Counseling
It was my senior year of college and I had just gotten my first dog. I loved him immensely, but he had more energy than I knew what to do with and needed to be trained – desperately. The only word he knew when I rescued him was “No”. He had no clue what his name...
by Kaitlyn Valdez | Dec 21, 2020 | Trauma Therapy
One of the biggest reasons that the holidays can be triggering for a lot of people is re-experiencing trauma. A lot of us spend the holidays with our families. It’s expected and usually encouraged. However, if you were abused by a family member or there are decades of...
by Kaitlyn Valdez | Dec 21, 2020 | Trauma Therapy
The holidays can be triggering for a lot of us. Maybe you were sexually assaulted around this time of year. Maybe you were abused by a family member. Or maybe there was a tragic accident or death in the family. Whatever the reason, the holidays can be difficult. As...
by Kaitlyn Valdez | Oct 30, 2020 | Info & Updates
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, or an LPCC. This means that I have completed a Master’s program in counseling and am working towards obtaining my independent license. Now, you may be thinking, “Why would I see an LPCC when I can just see someone with...
by Kaitlyn Valdez | Oct 30, 2020 | Anxiety
This year has been different for all of us. Healthcare and food services workers are now our frontline heroes. We are required to wear masks in public places. Graduation ceremonies were cancelled or transferred to online platforms. I think it’s safe to say that we no...