Shrink Rap

30 Jan

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, 2 Comments

5 Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship:

Are you experiencing these issues? 1. You walk on eggshells to avoid upsetting your partner. 2. Your feelings and opinions are rarely validated. 3. Your partner is mistrustful of you for no reason. 4. You feel like you are unable to discuss problems in the relationship. 5. You feel “stuck” or confused most of the … Continue reading »

29 Jan

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

I might not be the right therapist for you.

There is no one therapist, philosophy, or therapeutic approach that works best for everyone. Any claim to the contrary is simply not true. Everyone is different, with different personalities, different issues, different needs and different preferences. That is the purpose of a consultation. It is not to be sold to. It is to have an … Continue reading »

29 Jan

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

What does Depression look like?

Depression looks like everyone. The next time you are in a crowd, look around. 1 out of every 10 people you see is suffering from depression. Most of them will do nothing at all. They will likely get worse. Some will self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. They will definitely get worse. A few of them … Continue reading »

28 Jan

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

A little pile of happiness.

We’ve all been there. We feel lost. We feel sad. We feel hurt. We feel stuck in a routine. Stagnant. We keep spinning our wheels. We have problems we are trying to solve, fears we are trying to conquer and mistakes we are trying to sort out. We are just trying to survive. But here’s … Continue reading »

26 Jan

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

You think you deserve pain, but you don’t.

You think feeling constantly stressed and exhausted is normal, but it’s not. Many of us make the mistake of believing that we don’t deserve happiness and accept our unhappy state as our destiny. We tolerate jobs that decrease our self-worth. We accept relationships that make us feel “less than” and we stay in environments that … Continue reading »

25 Jan

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

Do you dream of escape?

After times of great difficulty or extreme sleep deprivation, do you find yourself wanting to abandon your entire existence? Do you want to move somewhere else and start your life over again? Do you ever yearn for a break from your life? Do some of your relationships cause you so much stress you fantasize about … Continue reading »

25 Jan

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

Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until he has something to forgive” ~ C.S. Lewis

How do you forgive someone when every fiber of your being resists? How do you forgive yourself when you can’t even look at yourself in the mirror? There is a misconception that if we forgive someone, it either lets the person off the hook, or is somehow an indication that what happened was okay. But … Continue reading »

25 Jan

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

Who are you missing?

In French, you don’t really say “I miss you”. You say “tu me manques,” which is closer to “you are missing from me”. You are a part of me. Who are you missing? Tell me your story. Carrie

24 Jan

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, 2 Comments

What keeps you from saying what you want?

What drives your fear of being vulnerable? Are you afraid of revealing parts of yourself that someone may find unacceptable? Does keeping a distance make you feel safe and in control of your emotions? Is shame stopping you from revealing your true feelings or talking about difficult topics? Do you fear being abandoned or betrayed? … Continue reading »

24 Jan

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, 2 Comments

It’s hurting again.

Almost everyone has felt the humiliation of being rejected, over-looked, ignored or left for another. Emotional pain can be debilitating in that it can take away your desire to do things such as eat, walk, talk or even function. What can we do with wounded pride? With disappointment? With jealousy? With the sense of having … Continue reading »