Our Need for a Tribe

Every one of us craves the feeling of belonging, by nature we are communal or tribal, it is built into us to be in relationship with others. Think back over the course of your life and you will see this play out in different ways- the group of friends you spent most...

What is Emotionally Healthy Spirituality?

In the counseling field we talk about emotional health with our clients often. It is usually one of the goals of a successful therapeutic process: achieving improved emotional health.  At CPCC, our therapists have the freedom and privilege to openly discuss...

Grief: What can I expect?

The short answer – everyone experiences grief differently. The long answer – let me explain. Now each of us most likely has experienced some form of grief, whether from a loss, a move, or grieving something that you never had to begin with. Life here on...

35 Ways to De-Stress

  Take advantage of summer’s lax schedules to reset your system. Here are 35 ways you can actively choose calm and lower anxiety: Accept your anxiety and name your feelings. Color. Journal. Breathe deeply. Sleep. Talk to a friend on the phone. Listen to...

The Benefits of Stress

Stress. Just seeing or hearing that word might evoke a reaction out of you, for most of us this is not a new topic, in fact, it is an issue that we are all too familiar with. Whether you are overworked, underpaid, bogged down with school or bills, young or old, we all...