by Lauren | Sep 14, 2019 | Self-care, Substance abuse, Therapy, Uncategorized
Alrighty, you are in it to win it! Welcome to part 4 of our series, Make a Change. LMV Counseling supports you and is your cheerleader the whole way! No judgement. Whatever changes you have decided to make to improve your health and life are incredible. You got...
by Lauren | Sep 7, 2019 | Self-care, Substance abuse, Therapy
Congratulations on completing part 1 and part 2 of making a change. You’re at the point where you have evaluated whether it’s worth it to make a change and decided it’s worth exploring further. LMV Counseling is here to continue to learn how to make those small...
by Lauren | Sep 2, 2019 | Self-care, Substance abuse, Therapy
Do I need to make a change? Welcome back to part 2 of this guide. If this is the first time you’re stopping in, feel free to revisit part 1 of this guide and come back to continue with part 2. Here at LMV Counseling we believe that counseling is a collaborative...
by Lauren | Aug 9, 2019 | Depression, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Stress Management, Therapy
Being sad is a normal reaction to difficult times in life. But usually, the sadness goes away with a little time. Depression is different—it is a medical condition that may cause severe symptoms that can affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities like...
by Lauren | Jun 22, 2019 | Substance abuse, Therapy
What Price Am I Willing To Pay? Change is hard. It often take several attempts at making a change, any change before it “sticks.” One of the hardest decisions we must make is this change worth it? By choosing to make a change it means one area of our lives will be...
by Lauren | Jun 3, 2019 | Stress Management, Substance abuse, Therapy
What is a trigger for substance use? A trigger is a situation, event, or feeling that happens and causes an individual to want to use substances. Triggers are categorized into two types: internal and external. Triggers can occur for individuals who use substances...