Allison Dougherty, Licensed Professional Counselor

01/17/2024

Say something nice to yourself.
I am _____________.

10/26/2023

You are more resilient than you think! If you don't stick the landing, you can get back up! We need to focus less on avoiding failure or making mistakes...stuff is going to happen and we can't always avoid it. We can become so fixated on making the "right decision"....and if we don't we believe something really bad will happen. Give yourself more credit! You have been through some tough stuff and you got through it. Tell yourself that you can go through difficult things and come out of it with more wisdom. You are ahhhsaaaam!!!

06/04/2023

Just because it feels different...doesn't mean you are doing it wrong.

Trust yourself and the changes you are making.

05/14/2023

05/13/2023

Some of the best experiences of your life haven't happened yet 😊

05/10/2023

Drop an F bomb to release adrenaline and relieve pain 😉

Profanity can have benefits, not only for therapy, but also for pain relief.

05/05/2023

Authenticity works best! Communicate genuine interest and don't play games to increase your chances of success in finding a mate.

This dating advice may be impacting your results in unexpected ways.

04/30/2023

04/30/2023

"We ignore destructive behaviors because they do not register in our minds as unhealthy—but rather as tolerable. Or even as normal."

Often, it's because partners mimic patterns from childhood.

04/29/2023

You may have heard of the 5 love languages. Well, guess what?! You may now take an online assessment to learn about your Apology Language! Very Interesting. Check it out!

Learn your primary apology language to better understand how to heal hurt in your relationships.

07/10/2018

.: The National Su***de Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals: 1-800-273-8255
Click below for ACA’s suicide-prevention resources:
https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/suicide-prevention-resources/

08/02/2017

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/blog/design-your-path/201305/10-traits-emotionally-resilient-people%3famp =https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/design-your-path/201305/10-traits-emotionally-resilient-people

Part 1 of 2 in this blog series, “Cultivating Resilience for Total Well-Being"

03/16/2017

03/14/2017

"Pushing through fear is less frightening than living with a bigger underlying fear that comes from a feeling of helplessness" ~ Dr. Susan Jeffers

04/24/2015

For those of you who enjoy taking quiz's to learn about your quirks, personality, relationship style, etc....you will LOVE this one. I have been so fascinated with the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) ever since graduate school. I have given this assessment to 100's of people and every single person has said something like, "Yeah, that's totally me!". Click on the following link to take the assessment on-line. I guarantee you will love it! P.S. Feel free to share your results :)
www.16personalities.com

04/21/2015

Empathy vs Sympathy. Love this little clip...check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw

What is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuin...