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31 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, coronavirus, Comments Off

What Can You Control?

Do you feel trapped by circumstances beyond your control? Life has a tendency to throw us disastrous situations that we never could have anticipated coming into our lives, yet here we are. Maybe it’s a lost job, or financial strain, a divorce, a death or a sick child. These are not the kinds of things … Continue reading »

17 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, coronavirus, Comments Off

Anxiety and Depression ……and Coronavirus

Panic begets panic. This past week has left a lot of questions and fears as we deal with Coronavirus. Regardless if you’re on TEAM: People-are-Overreacting or if you’re on TEAM: People-Need-to-Take-This-Way-More-Seriously, there is no arguing with the fact that life has changed for us this week and people are obviously rattled. If you already struggled … Continue reading »

09 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, loss, Comments Off

To the Woman Who Has Experienced A Loss:

Love for someone or something can be one of the scariest emotions. It’s likely you’ve experienced just how far down the pain can go, now that you’ve lost it. Something you held so very close to your heart was there one minute and gone the next. It doesn’t matter if you saw it coming and … Continue reading »

18 Feb

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, 4 Comments

It’s okay to miss someone who isn’t good for you.

Missing someone you no longer want in your life can be exhausting. Your mind constantly works overtime trying to forget the very person that was such a big part of your everyday life. Hiding your feelings of hurt, sadness and worry can become all consuming. But at a seemingly ordinary moment, you are triggered… there … Continue reading »

09 Feb

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, 3 Comments

Valentine’s Day – Because love isn’t quite complicated enough as it is.

Salt in the wound. Displays in every store. Commercials on every channel. Chocolates, cards, restaurant reservations, gifts, diamond engagement rings. This must surely be what normal looks like. Right? Why am I something less than normal? Everyone loves to be put on a pedestal by someone special. A large part of a relationship is how … Continue reading »

25 Dec

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, resolutions, Comments Off

Resolutions: How’s that working out for you?

With the New Year in full swing and the holidays behind us, many of us have already begun the process of reflecting back over the past year and re-evaluating our life choices. Though New Years can be a time of celebration and cheer, many of you are facing difficult circumstances. Are you entering the new … Continue reading »

24 Nov

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, stress, 1 Comment

Happy *!!%&ing Holidays!

5 reasons the holidays are awful that people aren’t willing to talk about. We like to think of the holidays as a time to indulge in joy and laughter with family and friends. The truth for many, however, is the holiday season can be the most stressful time of the year. Many situational factors can … Continue reading »

23 Sep

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, Comments Off

When you’re tired of being the one who is strong.

Are you the one who emerges as a source of comfort and support for everyone else? In adversity, do you step up to the plate and do what needs to be done? Do you rise to the occasion? Are you the one who is there for everyone else no matter what you have going on … Continue reading »

15 Sep

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, 3 Comments

What you allow you encourage.

Are you able to stand up for yourself in your relationships? Whatever you allow or tolerate from others sets the tone for how you are treated. We teach people how to treat us by what we accept. If we don’t speak up about things that make us feel uncomfortable, upset, hurt, etc., we are ultimately … Continue reading »

05 Sep

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, 4 Comments

Toxic Relationships.

Are you stuck in a difficult relationship that repeatedly hurts or disappoints you? Why do we allow people to steal our sense of self and cause chaos in our lives? Whether you’re dealing with your best friend since the third grade, a family member, your parents, a significant other or your boss, it is time … Continue reading »

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