Parks Counseling, LLC

06/23/2023

Turn shame into curiosity.

02/24/2023

When an attachment is threatened as a child, the child’s authentic self is sacrificed to save the relationship. If this is something impacting you now as an adult, know you have a choice.

02/23/2023

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02/23/2023

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02/23/2023

Don’t be skeptical of self-compassion while letting self-judgment rein free.

04/08/2022

Now, this is the information worth spreading.

03/31/2022

Resentment only hurts you.

03/30/2022

If caring for yourself makes you feel guilty or uncomfortable, be curious about where these feelings come from. Chances are the messages you heard for you to feel this way aren’t yours to own.

11/18/2021

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07/29/2020

Thank you for this chart explaining the difference between and . Distinguishing between the two is not only imperative for effective and , but for validating the symptoms/feelings that so many experience.

06/25/2020

Since the start of quarantine, I have been working with clients via and the progress made in treatment has been incredible! Engaging in allows for convenient scheduling, zero commute, and a safe video connection thanks to .
As we continue to live in strange times, keeping an appropriate distance while wearing a mask remains to be the most effective way of keeping each other safe when we are out and about. By engaging in video counseling, we don’t have to worry about either! (Not to mention, we can actually see each other’s entire face). Whether you live , , , , or anywhere in between, telehealth provides us the opportunity to work together.

If you or someone you care about is looking for an online , check out the link in the bio for more info on counseling services offered and how to schedule.

06/25/2020

Since the start of quarantine, I have been working with clients via and the progress made in treatment has been incredible! Engaging in allows for convenient scheduling, zero commute, and a safe video connection thanks to .

As we continue to live in strange times, keeping an appropriate distance while wearing a mask remains to be the most effective way of keeping each other safe when we are out and about. By engaging in video counseling, we don’t have to worry about either! (Not to mention, we can actually see each other’s entire face).

Whether you live , , , , or anywhere in between, telehealth provides us the opportunity to work together.

If you or someone you care about is looking for an online , check out the link in the bio for more info on counseling services offered and how to schedule.

06/02/2020

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people don’t just happen.”

04/03/2020

This quote seems more relevant these days. We often cannot the external, but we can control the internal we make for ourselves moving forward.

04/01/2020

citing a spike in domestic violence deaths. If you or someone you know needs this information: use it, share it.

03/23/2020

02/29/2020

I feel confident in saying every , , and needs to read this book by and Maggie Kline.

12/26/2019

PTSD vs. C-PTSD

09/18/2019

09/10/2019

A blood test for veterans with Combat PTSD. This is a huge step for diagnosis and treatment of trauma. Please read!

https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-experimental-blood-accurately-screens-ptsd.html

An artificial intelligence tool—which analyzed 28 physical and molecular measures, all but one from blood samples—confirmed with 77 percent accuracy a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in male combat veterans, according to a new study.

09/09/2019

Tip: Don’t underestimate the power of . Disorganization and a cluttered environment can increase by serving as a reminder of how out of control you feel.

09/03/2019

, share this with your . Kids, share this with your parents. and connecting with others always wins.

08/22/2019

Allow external distress to be a reminder of what you can control internally and what choice you’d like to make moving forward.

08/06/2019

So often what we don’t want to talk about it what we need to talk about. Like says, “[It’s] a short reminder that success can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations we are willing to have, and by the number of uncomfortable actions we are willing to take.”

07/16/2019

Riveting and emotional: The full, first-ever Congressional hearing on “Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Childhood Trauma” by the Oversight Committee chaired by Representative Elijah Cummings. Across the hearing, the story of developmental trauma is well-conveyed and powerful.

07/10/2019

If you choose to seek care following a sexual assault, here are some of things survivors should keep in mind: