Think Better, Feel Better

There is a belief in psychotherapy that good counseling is not primarily concerned with helping people feel good. It is true that nobody wants to feel lousy, but the pursuit of ‘feeling good’ can take a person down some dangerous roads like drugs, alcohol, and other forms of dangerous thrill seeking. Good psychotherapy helps people…

Feeling anxious or stressed about 2022?

Let’s try to figure out what kind of patterns or behaviors help to give some relief.  For some people, managing stress comes through calming activities such as prayer or meditation, yoga, journaling, or crossword puzzles. For others, it may be physical activity such as going for a walk, running, or lifting weights.  You are never alone! There…

Counseling Saves Lives 5K

October 30, 2021. Mark it on your calendar!   With a little over 3 months to go, our Inaugural Counseling Saves Lives 5K is right around the corner. Open Doors Counseling Network has provided over 100,000 counseling sessions since opening our doors in 2009. While 2020 was a difficult year for so many of us,…

Counseling is a Journey

There are many reasons why people seek counseling. Some people want to feel better. Anxiety or depression becomes overwhelming and they want help. Other people might be considering an important life decision, like changing jobs or taking on a new career path, and they just want to talk it through with a professional. Counseling is…