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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

What Does It Mean to Stand for Your Marriage?

Are you standing for your marriage? A stander is an individual who remains faithfully committed to the covenant vow they made with their spouse and with God. They wholeheartedly believe that “what God has joined together, no human must separate (Mark 10:9).”

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

How Do You Help Someone Who Is Grieving?

One thing about grief that tends to be problematic, no matter what the cause of the grief might be, involves support. If you know someone is going through grief, a sort of paralysis can take effect wherein you maybe don’t know what to say and/or you can’t figure out anything to do. So, what then?

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

God, Why Are You Not Helping Me?

Are you feeling like nothing is happening when you are crying out to the Lord? Like God has forgotten about you?

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

What are the Symptoms of Grief?

Grief can hit you in a way you never expected. You may have managed challenging losses in the past in a relatively good way – you got through it okay. But that does not mean grief you are facing today will look the same.

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

Can you take a compliment?

Nowadays we often hear about expressing gratitude - how it’s so great for our mental well-being. But hardly anyone talks about being the recipient of gratitude. While we might find it easy to give a compliment, we don’t quite know what to do with ourselves when we get one.

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

How Long Does Counseling & Therapy Take?

Change takes as long as it takes. And mental health tends to be far more nuanced than physical medicine. After all, there is no lab work to be done to assess your emotions, nor any surgical procedure performed which will remove your emotion-based symptoms.

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

Seeking Counseling as a Christian

You might be wondering: What does God think about me going to counseling? Should I just sit in my room alone, reading my bible and praying about it till I can figure it out on my own?  

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

60 Ideas for Battling Binge Eating Using Distraction.

Did you know that distractions, if used thoughtfully and intentionally, can be therapeutically helpful and can be used to your advantage? It’s true! In fact, scientists confirm the positive utility of deliberate, purposeful distraction. Here are 60 ideas to get you started.

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

Navigating the Holiday Party Season When You Struggle with Food

The holiday season can be a time of wonderment and joy. If you have an eating disorder, it can also be a time filled with challenges. There’s the Christmas cookie exchange at your office. And the plates full of cookies well-meaning friends and family gift to you. There’s the work Christmas party. And the gift basket of food your boss gives you. And don’t forget the bowl of chocolates sitting out in the office kitchen. Here are some tips to help you navigate it all.

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Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC Trish Glynn Carey MA, LMHC, CRC

Getting a Handle on the Holidays When You Struggle With Food

It’s the most wonderful time of year . . . unless you struggle with disordered eating or an eating disorder. The holiday season features one soirée after another. From elegant cocktail gatherings to workplace functions to family buffets, the seemingly endless number of food-filled events makes it exceptionally challenging to feel merry if food is your nemesis. Here are some of the challenges you might encounter during the holiday season along with some strategies for how to navigate them.

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