The Case Files: Drew Barrymore
Guys! Drew Barrymore is pregnant and married! I discovered this little fact while I was in the checkout line at Target buying more than the one thing I had entered the store to purchase. Isn’t that the...
View ArticleThe Case Files: Eminem
On Fridays, I help facilitate a large (think 30+ clients) group of addicted men in music therapy. It’s one of the most popular groups at my internship and we generally get a lot of participation from...
View ArticleThe Case Files: Judy Garland
Yesterday when I was leaving work, I started to feel a familiar twinge in my peripheral vision. Little lightning bolts distorting my vision and making me feel extremely lightheaded. You guessed it, I...
View ArticlePain and Emotion
I’m a full-throttle believer of the mind-body connection. I’m reaffirmed in this belief day after day in my work with clients and in my own life. Occasionally, I’ll read a bit of news which causes me...
View ArticleThe Case Files: Amy Winehouse
Surprisingly enough, I just thought of this Case File about a week ago. My mind really has been out of whack recently. Good thing I’m still jobless and I’m not burdened by moving or graduating anymore....
View ArticleThe Case Files: Lindsay Lohan
My ACA Blog Post this week: A Counselor’s Search for Work I went to New York when I was 19 years old with a few girlfriends. We decided we wanted to go on TRL (Total Request Live for those of you who...
View ArticleThe Case Files: My Mental Health Journey
I often mention my experiences battling depression and reference my mental health challenges over the course of my life, but I’ve never really given the full narrative. Part of that is because I have...
View ArticleThe Case Files: Robert Downey, Jr.
Sigh. RDJ. I remember when I fell in love with Robert Downey, Jr. I was walking through my living room getting ready for the day. I used to put on VH1 in the early morning hours as a soundtrack to my...
View ArticleThe Case Files: Chris Brown & Rihanna
Does anyone like Chris Brown anymore? I wanted to like him, I really did. With his MJ moves and his catchy tunes, I really thought he and Rihanna were the best couple. Then that whole thing happened...
View ArticleShare Your Story: Sarah
Sarah’s story was the first of the Share Your Story requests I received and it rocked me. It’s so powerful, it kind of takes the wind right out of you. What’s even more amazing is the grace in which...
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