Having a strong support system is an important part of being a happy and mentally healthy person. This can be even more so for LGBTQ+ youth. Research has repeatedly shown that social acceptance from one’s peers and having safe spaces you can go to and feel...
Why New Year’s Resolutions don’t work with Empower Counseling. Approximately 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail. Yet year after year people continue to begin each year with such resolutions. Why do these New Year’s resolutions typically fail? Here are three reasons...
WHAT CAUSES PROCRASTINATION? TIPS FROM EMPOWER COUNSELING ON HOW TO STOP. I have many clients come to my office proclaiming they want to stop procrastinating and become more productive with their time. Typically these clients refer to themselves as being lazy. They...
Mindfulness exercises: Empower Counseling in Birmingham, Alabama. Mindfulness is one facet of Acceptance Commitment Therapy, an evidenced based therapy proven effective for anxiety and depression, offered by Empower Counseling. I wanted to share this helpful article...
Are you a perfectionist? 10 questions to ask yourself to find out by Empower Counseling in Birmingham, Alabama. When I ask people if they think they are perfectionists, the common response is “I’m not a neat freak so, I’m not a perfectionist. Being a “neat...
