How Therapy Works: Finding a Therapist
Introduction The prospect of beginning therapy can be a daunting one. Admitting that there are problems in your life, behavior, and/or...
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Just Another Gratitude Post (Pt 2)
Our Executive Director reached out to me, asking if I could write a blog post around Thanksgiving. I threw back the idea, how about one...
Sunk Costs
A few days ago Andrew and I started watching a movie on Netflix. It had a decent trailer and we were excited about the divergence from...
A Pitch {Cue the Cringe}
I’m going to make a pitch to you. Please know that I hate making pitches; I’d rather give you some information and let you decide on your...
What to do with Painful Thoughts and Feelings
How we react to painful thoughts and feelings will be one of the most defining aspects of how we live our lives. For the past few months,...
Problems and Values
In February, I wrote about pursuing values. This month I want to focus on how to think about the broad intersection of problems and...
Reconnecting with What Matters Most
What does a life well lived look like for you? This question can and should be answered in a variety of ways. It is one of those...
Leave Room for Serendipity
Serendipity (ser·en·dip·i·ty /serənˈdipədē/) noun: serendipity; plural noun: serendipities The occurrence and development of events by...
Just Another Gratitude Post
It’s Thanksgiving week. You know what that means - there is going to be a lot of conversation about gratitude and what we are thankful...
We Fall Short A Lot (and one thing we can do about it)
Recently, I was listening to one of my favorite psychology podcasts - on it, they interview guests after having the guest go through a...
Timber Creek Awarded Best of Washtenaw County
We are thrilled to announce Timber Creek Counseling was selected as a Best of Washtenaw County in the category "Most Helpful to the...
Kind, Good, and Unique
The big words we use to describe our care at Timber Creek Counseling is to say we will be uncommonly compassionate, highly-skilled in our...
Developing a Healthy Self-Image
Within our lives, we often use labels, occupations, or roles to conveniently communicate aspects of our identity. Think of all the labels...
What can we learn from Simone Biles?
Recently, Simone Biles has been a trending headline as she took a step back from her gymnastics competition in the Olympics. Most likely,...
Timber Creek Counseling Receives State of Michigan Grant
Timber Creek Counseling is pleased to announce we were selected as a State of Michigan COVID-19 Workplace Safety grant recipient. The...
Getting Your Mind Unstuck
Do you ever have the experience where your mind gets stuck on something? Specifically, do you ever have the experience where your mind...
Mental Health Awareness and Practice
May is mental health awareness month, so I want to start with thinking about what mental health is and what it means to be aware. These...
Give Yourself a Mental Break from Work
When I started my career, I didn’t own a smartphone (ouch - yes I am that old). So in order to be “on” at work, I needed to be at my...
Employment Opportunity
FULL TIME MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN Timber Creek Counseling is a client-first, clinician-empowering, community-focused mental health...
Living Fully and New
There are new beginnings! Even when life feels like it is in a rut, new beginnings are also there. Each day has new beginnings, this...
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