I remember way back when a couple of weeks ago when I had set "work" times and "home" times.  In fact, I had my life even more organized than that.  Tuesdays and Thursdays I saw counseling clients all day and into the evening. Monday, Wednesday and Friday I did administrative work for Aspire Counseling or worked with my second ... Continue Reading

You're feeling all the feels these days!  Perhaps you were supposed to take a Spring Break trip last week and it got cancelled.  Maybe someone you know and love is sick with COVID-19 and it doesn't seem fair b/c they're one of the kindest people you know.  Or you lost your job through no fault of your own.  Now, you're stuck at home trying to play ... Continue Reading

By, Kristi Sveum MSW, LCSW We’re all adjusting to what might be a new normal, at least for now. We’re used to going to work every day. However, now we’re spending our days on our laptops in the living room and learning how to have meetings via Zoom. Our children are used to going to school. Now, we have to find ways to keep them busy. All of a ... Continue Reading

Social Distancing. How many times have you heard that term in the past week?  The concept of staying home as much as possible and giving people a lot of space when you do go into public.  Working from home.  Closing schools.  Avoiding all large gatherings.  Birthdays, weddings and even funerals sometimes canceled. You Understand the importance of ... Continue Reading

By Kristi Sveum MSW, LCS You are experiencing anxiety because it seems like things are spinning out of control and our world is falling apart around us. We first heard of the coronavirus or COVID-19 a few months ago. Now, it is all we hear about. It seems like every few minutes something is changing. National Emergencies are Scary and Hard ... Continue Reading