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Coping with Stress / Mindfulness / Self-care

Mindful Self-Compassion

Self-compassion can help downregulate our stress responses and help us build inner strength.

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May 29, 2025

Relationships / Self-care / Workshop

The State of Our Boundaries Impacts the State of our Bodies

When we have a hard time setting limits, the body will find a way.

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May 14, 2025

Coping with Stress / General Info / Self-care

Body-Centered Tools to Support Your Well-Being

How do we support ourselves not only emotionally but physically during stressful times?

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April 25, 2025

General Info / Self-care

New Year, New YOU!

As we end one year and prepare for the new calendar year, this is the time to take a moment to reflect on what has been accomplished and our “New Year Goals.” How do we change our mindset to better set ourselves up for success and reduce anxiety with our goals?

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January 8, 2025

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Depression / General Info / Holidays / Self-care / Uncategorized

Holidays and Grief

How to navigate the holidays during a time of loss.

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December 5, 2024

Photo credit: Pawel Kozera

General Info / Self-care

October is ADHD Awareness Month!

October shines a light on ADHD, a condition impacting millions of people. Help yourself and others by learning more!

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October 11, 2024

ADHD Butterfly

General Info

New Online Request for Services!

Our new online Request for Services forms makes getting counseling fast and easy.

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August 20, 2024

Self-care

Quieting the Inner Critic

We are often our own worst critic. Therapist Jessie Larson-Wu, LPC, offers tips on self-compassion.

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July 29, 2024

Children's Mental Health / COVID-19

Persistent Mental Health Challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic had, and continues to have, significant impacts on our children. Lu Lu, one of the counselors seeing children at NCC discusses the range and result.

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October 26, 2023

Children's Mental Health / Relationships

Fostering Children’s Decision-Making

Our choices can have a powerful, and healthy, impact in helping our kids learn good decision-making skills. NCC counselor, Lu Lu, Professional Counselor Associate, discusses: 1. Empowering independent choosers; 2. Teaching responsibility and accountability; 3. Fostering problem-solving skills.

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October 11, 2023