PARENT EDUCATION: Ten Quick Tips on Parenting
By Donna Goss, MA, LPC I have been a mom (and later a grandparent) for over four decades now, and I would like to think over that amount of time …
Counseling services: what you can expect when beginning our intake process
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, mental health issues are more prominent than ever. Chances are you or someone you’re close with struggles with mental illness. However, not …
MENTAL HEALTH TIPS: AFTER ME, YOU’RE FIRST
By Licensed Pastoral Counselor, Rev. Dr. Ron Barnes, LSW When I first heard this statement it caught me off guard. As a Pastoral Counselor my emphasis has always been on following …
MENTAL HEALTH TIPS: Embrace Pittsburgh Mindhacks: Self-Soothing
MindHacks is a special public awareness and educational initiative by EMBRACE Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation to spot a light on our own mental well-being during a time of …
COUNSELING: Working from Home for Couples
By Licensed Counselor, Donna Goss, MA, LPC Everyone is facing new challenges as we continue to live our lives from “home.” I have experienced working from home in my previous life …
COUNSELING: Hope for Tomorrow
“You may go through difficulty, hardship, or trial, but as long as you are anchored to him, you will have hope.” – Dr. Charles Stanley Here at Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry, …
COUNSELING: Understanding the Counseling Process
Counseling and psychotherapy are practiced in a variety of ways depending upon the setting, presenting issues of the client, theoretical orientation of the counselor and other factors. However, the following …
TESTIMONIAL: A Reluctant Client
By Ben Friday, MS Are you hesitant, resistant, or afraid to ask for help? You are not alone. I remember the first time my parents dragged me to counseling. I …
MENTAL HEALTH TIPS: Balancing Your Wellness Wheel
By Robin Rishel, Ph.D How do you define: Health? Wellness? Balance? Growth? 1. Social 2. Emotional 3. Intellectual 4. Physical 5. Spiritual 6. Occupational Dimension One – Social Wellness: This …
MENTAL HEALTH TIPS: The Gift and Art of Listening
By Rev. Dr. Ron Barnes, LSW “Everyone should be quick to listen (and) slow to speak” -James 1:19 “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it costs all you have, …