True North Vitality Counseling

04/24/2023

New blogpost by Rosslyn on 'The Power of Words:'

"One of the simplest ways to become aware of your words is to practice just catching yourself in the act each day. What are you complaining or worrying about the most? What do you talk about with friends and coworkers? What do you share or ‘like’ on social media? Look back through your texts. What are you regularly saying, venting, focusing on and talking about?

Whatever you focus on the most, you are CREATING. If it’s something you DON’T want, it’s literally like watering the weeds in your garden."

What exactly are you manifesting each day? Are you creating growth and progress? Or are you gradually eroding your mind and limiting your beliefs? It is one or the other. Words are incredibly powerful. You own internal dialogue can make or break you from the inside out. Words you say, or words that

04/12/2023

How to support someone through grief?

"Sometimes we can be at a loss as to how to help someone we know and love who is grieving, as well as we may not know what we need if we are grieving ourselves. What do we say? What is helpful? Should I not have said that one thing at the funeral? It’s so easy to want to be helpful but feel as though you’re just filling awkward, empty space with words."

Continue reading Nicoletta's new blog post:

Sometimes, we can be at a loss as to how to help someone we know and love who is grieving, as well as we may not know what we need if we are grieving ourselves. What do we say? What is helpful? Should I not have said that one thing at the funeral? It’s so easy to want to be helpful but feel as tho...

03/04/2023

What to do when your partner won't come to therapy?

When things aren’t going well in your relationship, it’s already a very isolating and lonely feeling. If your spouse or partner isn’t willing or committed to try counseling, it can feel even more lonely and frustrating. While you obviously cannot control and should not manipulate your partner ...

02/27/2023

Thanks for some amazing insight on the Fear of Letting Go, Jordan!

"The things that bring us into therapy and what we want to heal from are the very things we subconsciously try to hold onto. Fearing wellness is, in my experience, one of if not the most pernicious barriers to healing..."

The things that bring us into therapy and what we want to heal from are the very things we subconsciously try to hold onto. Fearing wellness is, in my experience, one of if not the most pernicious barriers to healing.

02/24/2023

Upcoming 3 part Grief Relief workshop series in Greensburg...

"In addition to loss and death, there are many different types of grief and ways that it manifests or becomes lodged within the human mind, body and spirit. Over the past few years (as many of us surely have) I have become very intimate with grief and for a time, was completely swallowed by it. I have learned a lot about when to move forward and when to turn inward."

3 part healing series for mind, body + spirit 3 Fridays in March, 17th, 24th and 31st from 11:00am - 12:30pm at The Space

02/22/2023

What makes a good therapy session? 🧐😬👀 Spoiler Alert: it’s not just a ‘good therapist.’

"Whether you’re new to the therapeutic process or not, knowing how to utilize and evaluate your therapy sessions is very worthwhile knowledge. You and your therapist are both bringing different things to the table and investing into your time together, so you ought to know what to look for and how you can make the most of each session. Just like in any other profession, there are good therapists and poor ones, creative ones and lazy ones, good fits and bad fits. The same goes for clients! Some are actually willing to do the work and will see change as a result, while others just want to talk once a week and stay trapped in their comfort zones..."

Check out our guidelines to evaluate your sessions and learn how to get the most out of your time!

"Just like in any other profession, there are good therapists and poor ones, creative ones and lazy ones, good fits and bad fits. The same goes for clients! Some are actually willing to do the work and will see change as a result, while others just want to talk once a week and stay trapped in t

02/08/2023

A great acronym reminder! 👌

02/07/2023

If you are asking when the best time is to start therapy…

02/01/2023

New blog post as part of an upcoming series from Dave: Building Infrastructure In Therapy Part 1: Why “Trying Harder” Doesn't Work.

"I'm using the word infrastructure to make the point that if you have NEVER had a successful conversation with your partner where you felt heard, got your point across to where it was at least accepted if not agreed with, and did the same for your partner, then you have not actually been having a dialogue at all. You have been having two separate monologues and expecting the impossible..."

If this sounds like you and your partner, read on!
https://www.truenorthvitality.com/blog/why-trying-harder-doesnt-work

01/31/2023

Meditation is a skill. Learning to check in with yourself is the first step to being able to fully connect with yourself.
🌱Grounding practices along with meditative skills allow the body to return to “chill mode” where all of the fight or flight alarm bells begin to turn off. Remember this is a skill. Be kind to yourself if you feel distracted or unfocused when you first begin 🤍

01/30/2023

How do you want to be loved?
How does your partner ask to be loved?

01/27/2023

The way we approach our partners, friends, and loved ones and the structure of how we discuss uncomfortable thing with them vastly changes the outcome of the discussion. Many couples and families are in fact discussing the right things but not in the right way. Relationships are complex because each person comes to the table with their own “stuff”.

Healing isn’t as easy as 5 steps, but it’s a good place to start.

01/26/2023

Our very own Nicoletta is sharing a special opportunity to learn more about things you are wrestling with, working on or avoiding within your healing journey.

If any of the following topics resonate with you, take advantage of this extremely affordable offering while you can!

"Anyone who wants to meet within the next few weeks (excluding next week), I am only charging ****$10**** for it as a trial run to also get feedback. After that, the price will go up dramatically. So snag a spot while you can!
****This is not actual therapy! This is more educational. I can help you identify root causes, however, those are things to then explore with your own therapist (I can help you find one as well).
Some topics may include:
- Trauma & PTSD
- Grief/Loss
- Effective communication
- Relational issues (premarital; life shifts; daily functioning improvement)
- Conflict resolution
- Boundaries
- Spiritual growth
- Spiritual hurt
- Narcissism
- Anxiety
- Life adjustments/transitions
- Parenting (communication with your teens specifically)
- Resources for any topics
***If you know someone who is experiencing these things and you want to know how to help them better, I HIGHLY encourage you to schedule with me!
Scheduling Link: https://calendly.com/d/zx4-v6h-wd3/one-to-one-50mins
Hope to chat with you soon!"

01/04/2023

Whether you’re already in therapy or considering getting started, it’s important to know if and how you’re progressing.

Check out our most recent blogpost from Nicoletta!

“Are you able to pinpoint ways that you have actually grown or changed? What can you do today that you couldn’t do a year ago?

The way in which you and your therapist establish landmarks in your treatment plan can make or break your overall experience and motivation.”

Whether you’re heading into your first therapy session or you’ve been in counseling for years, it’s important to have an awareness of if it’s actually WORKING. Are you able to pinpoint ways that you have actually grown or changed? What can you do today that you couldn’t do a year ago?

11/26/2022

Check out Jordan’s new self-help journal for a deeper understanding of yourself. Available now on Amazon!

“Self-healing is not a journey that can be embarked upon by simply doing the opposite of what you have always done. In this journal you will be able to explore the "why" and "how" of your unique personhood by being able to map out where you experience a feeling in your body (sensation), what emotions you are experiencing, note memories or experiences that connect to what you feel that day, and explore what it means to respond vs react. In a world that demands that you "just stop it", create awareness and growth instead.”

https://tinyurl.com/288y5wju

As you explore how your thoughts, feelings, sensations, and experiences connect, you can create the awareness needed to truly know yourself. Self-healing is not a journey that can be embarked upon by simply doing the opposite of what you have always done. In this journal you will be able to explo...

11/11/2022

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09/29/2022

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