The Not-So-Jolly Holidays: Coping with Painful Generational Trauma
The holiday season brings more than holiday cheer – it can bring back old trauma.
The Not-So-Jolly Holidays: Confronting Challenges of the Season
Let’s get real about the not-so-jolly moments of the holiday season.
How Ed Lies to You: Free Yourself from Shame
Eating disorders lure us in with the promise they will make us more worthy then trap us in a cycle of never good enough. As an eating disorder specialist, I find myself discussing feelings of shame with every single client at some point along their journey toward...
3 Reasons to See an LPCC
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...
The New “Normal”: Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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...
Starting Therapy: Bravely Ask Yourself “What Do I Need?”
Starting therapy is hard. Period. It is hard to ask for help. It is hard to risk intimacy with a stranger. It is hard to build a relationship. These are essential elements of successful therapy. As I left my internship site at the end of graduate school, many of my...
We’re Ecstatic to Welcome Reagan to the Team!
Hello, my name is Reagan Rockholm and I am a master’s student at the University of Denver, excited to start my career in therapy. I found my calling early in life—I have always loved being an empathetic and helpful person to those around me. Through education, I have...
COVID-19: Telehealth Services Available
Please contact us at 303-720-9424 or catherine@embracestrengthcounseling.com if you have questions about telehealth services. We are here to support you.
Lisa Talks Mental Health & Eating Disorders: Girls Gone WOD Podcast
Lisa sits down with fellow mental health therapist and friend Joy Parrish to answer listeners questions for Mental Health Awareness Week on this bonus episode for the Girls Gone WOD podcast. For more information about Girls Gone WOD and more podcast episodes, check...
3 Things To Try On A Bad Body Image Day
We live in a culture of scarcity or "never enough" and women's bodies rarely (arguably never) escape unscathed. According to research by Brené Brown, PhD, nearly all women feel ashamed of their bodies at one time or another. For many women, our relationship with our...