Trust: Bonded to Humility and Honesty
Trust is a mysterious thing. You can’t taste it, touch it, smell it, or take a picture of it. To some, it seems elusive, forever beyond their reach. And yet,…
A Campaign of Gratitude
The other day I ran across an article I had saved from 2004 that seems so relevant in this season of political and personal unhappiness, animosity and estrangement. The author…
Coping in Hard Times
These are hard times. 2020 is working on becoming the defining year for life stress. The coronavirus is ominous, hiding around most every corner, and affecting almost every area of life…
The Paradox of Young Adulthood
College life and the post-college years can be an exciting time of independence, growth, and new opportunities. However, this unique stage of life, young adulthood, also brings its own distinct…
A Time to Mourn
Listen. Do you hear a part of you wanting to tune out the pain that our nation seems to be breathing right now? There is a segment of white people…
Reclaiming Your Story after Complex Trauma
One challenge that clients sometimes face in counseling is deciding whether they want to go deeper in the treatment process than was initially anticipated necessary. At times, the counselor may…
The Unspoken Loss of Adoption’s Happy Endings
Recently, I was asked to write a blog article for the Cherry Hill Counseling website. The topic? Adoption. Makes sense. That’s my area of expertise. The families and individuals touched…
In Search of Home: Caring for Third Culture Kids
Can you remember the first time you flew? Perhaps it was with great excitement or maybe even some trepidation. But for some who grew up as third culture kids, the…
Journey Group for Young Adults
“Adulting” has it’s moments. Join us: Journey Group for Young Adults Build Authentic Connections, Support, & Skills Engage with others aged 19-25 in a safe environment to process, address challenges,…
Harm Reduction Skills for Therapists
Cherry Hill Counseling invites you to an interactive training: Harm Reduction Skills for Therapists. This training will offer Compassionate strategies to effectively assist clients with addictive and risky behavior, trauma,…