Many people begin a healing journey because they want to feel better. What can come as a surprise is that healing often involves feeling more before feeling… Read more “How to Navigate Overwhelming Emotions Without Shutting Down”
Author: Carolyn Cole, LCPC, LMFT, NCC
Carolyn is a licensed psychotherapist located in Chicago. Her practice focuses on helping her clients with self discovery, self compassion, and self love while healing the relationship they have with oneself. This in turn helps her clients to experience meaningful relationships and a life that feels fulfilling.
Trauma Just Doesn’t Live in the Memory: How the Nervous System Shapes Our Reactions, Relationships, and Choices
You may know logically that you’re safe, loved, or capable and yet still find yourself reacting with anxiety, shutting down, pushing people away, people-pleasing, becoming defensive, or… Read more “Trauma Just Doesn’t Live in the Memory: How the Nervous System Shapes Our Reactions, Relationships, and Choices”
The Story We Tell Ourselves: How Perspective and Meaning Making Shape Emotional Experience
“It’s not things that upset us, but our judgement about things.” ~ Epictetus What happens matters. Yet often, the meaning we assign to an event, or the… Read more “The Story We Tell Ourselves: How Perspective and Meaning Making Shape Emotional Experience”
Mindfulness Rituals for the New Year
It’s December 31. It can be common to think about how to celebrate the coming of the new year at midnight or creating new years resolutions to… Read more “Mindfulness Rituals for the New Year”
Fights About Nothing, or So It Seems…
Do you ever feel like you’re in a Seinfeld episode in your relationship? It seems like you’re fighting about nothing? According to relationship expert, Dr. John Gottman,… Read more “Fights About Nothing, or So It Seems…”
Willpower in Achieving Your Dreams
The new year has arrived! People generally either tend to look at this as a fresh start or just another day. However you view it, what goals… Read more “Willpower in Achieving Your Dreams”
Attachment Styles and Relationships
Do you find that you tend to attract the same kind of mate? Lately, a comment I’ve been hearing from several of my single female clients is… Read more “Attachment Styles and Relationships”
Paying for Therapy: To Use Insurance or to Not Use Insurance?
Therapy can feel expensive as rates for psychotherapy can vary between $100-$300 per session. For many, it is a relief that insurance tends to cover therapy sessions,… Read more “Paying for Therapy: To Use Insurance or to Not Use Insurance?”
3 Tips for Women to Cope with the “I Need Space” Conversation
You’re dating the man of your dreams. Things are going wonderfully. And then suddenly, it seems as though he’s backing off and becoming more distant. You are… Read more “3 Tips for Women to Cope with the “I Need Space” Conversation”
How Couples Counseling Can Help
When making the decision to see a trained couples counselor, there are many things this person can help you with: communication difficulties, a change in level of… Read more “How Couples Counseling Can Help”
Carolyn Cole, LCPC, LMFT, NCC 