by Catherine Tilford | Jan 30, 2015 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motherhood, Self-Care, Strengths-Based Counseling, Uncategorized
I recently returned from maternity leave and have been reflecting on how becoming a mother has reinforced some key lessons I learned on my own journey of recovery and that come up often in my work as a counselor. #1 – I Am Strong This became my mantra in recovery and...
by Catherine Tilford | Apr 18, 2013 | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Strengths-Based Counseling, Uncategorized
April is Counseling Awareness Month, so I thought I’d spend some time writing about the profession that I love and how counseling is different than talking to a friend or loved one in our life. As a therapist in private practice, I have witnessed first hand how...
by Catherine Tilford | Jan 23, 2013 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Emotions, Mental Health, Stress
I often notice themes running through my life and lately it has been the theme of perfection and my discomfort with being imperfect. At the end of December, I moved in to a new office and between the holidays and the move, I feel like I can’t catch up at home...
by Catherine Tilford | Jul 28, 2012 | Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Sports/Athletics
“The benefits of sport are well recognized: organized athletics builds self-esteem, promotes physical conditioning, enhances skills, teaches the value of teamwork, and sets a foundation for lifelong physical activity. Athletic competition, however, can also...
by Catherine Tilford | Jul 27, 2012 | Info & Updates, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Strengths-Based Counseling, The Stages of Therapy, The Story of My Business
In the last three posts, I have focused on how I approach the different stages of therapy in my practice – this post in the series focuses on the final stage of ending the therapeutic relationship. Upon entering therapy, many people wonder how long therapy will...
