Options for the Bereaved

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Dec 16, 2014 | Depression & Anxiety, Grief & Trauma

The holiday season is fast approaching, and this can be a very anxiety-triggering thing for those who are grieving. Whether the grief is recent and raw, or whether it has been many years since the loss – the thought of getting through milestone/time-marking events...

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Dec 16, 2014 | Depression & Anxiety, Parenting, Wellness & Mindfulness

Has the most wonderful time of the year become your most unbalanced time of the year? The weather has turned colder and Halloween is but a faint memory which means that this year’s holiday season is now in full swing. It seems as though each year the stress of the...

Toxic Relationship? One Simple Question

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Oct 30, 2014 | Couples & Partners, Friendships

One Simple Question I get asked a lot – nearly every day, actually – about whether someone is in a toxic relationship or one worth keeping. It might be a partner, a job, a friend… but the question still comes up. People tend to look for all sorts of complicated...

An Extrovert Living in an Introvert World

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Jun 10, 2014 | Couples & Partners, Depression & Anxiety, Featured, Wellness & Mindfulness

It’s an Introvert World I know what you’re thinking – “How is that possible?! Most classic studies suggest that approximately 75% of the American population are extroverts.” But, upwards of 50% of the population is now considered introverted. In my undergrad...

What is therapy?

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Feb 10, 2014 | Wellness & Mindfulness

In past blog entries, we’ve discussed how to find the right therapist as well as the top 5 questions to ask a potential therapist, but what exactly does “therapy” entail? Depending on the therapist you ultimately decide to work with, it could mean many different...