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Let's Talk about Emotions: Grief

When I decided to write a blog, it was not because I necessarily had anything new to say, though I hope that I have some knowledge and a...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Emotions: ANGER

This morning I woke up and felt peaceful. I like to watch the sun rise over the houses across the street. I feel the cool sheets...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Emotions: Overwhelm

I am feeling overwhelmed lately. When I feel overwhelmed, I start to forget things like returning messages to people I care about. I may...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Emotions: Guilt

When something happens that I did not anticipate, when the outcome was different or when some one reacts in a way I could not predict, I...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Emotions: Regret

Regret is the feeling that if we would have chosen another path, things would have turned out differently. When I say differently, I mean...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Emotions: Shame

I used to keep things that happened to me a secret. Sometimes it was because I loved and trusted the person who did terrible things,...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Emotions: Fear and Worry

If I could name one emotion that presents itself in every client I see it is fear. I admit that I have felt a lot of fear, too. I felt...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Walking the Path to Forgiveness

Writing about emotions and therapeutic concepts is coming fairly easily to me which is why I decided to choose a topic that feels...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

4 min read

Practicing Patience

I am not always a patient person. I like doing things that come easily to me or I do not like doing them. Waiting for results, in lines,...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk about Emotions: Envy vs. Jealousy

When we compare ourselves to others there are only two options: we win or we lose in the comparison. Social media has made it extra easy...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Emotions: Sadness

Sadness feels like sinking. A lot of times the sadness starts in my stomach and feels like it’s dropping. I feel a desire to push sadness...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Inner Child Healing: Practicing Awe

Awe is the feeling of looking up at the trees as they glisten with sunshine and morning dew. It is seeing a rainbow that feels as if it...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Emotions: Loneliness

Loneliness is a palpable emotion. It is one that can feel so intense that we push it away or distract ourselves from it. Have you noticed...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

5 min read

Let's Talk About Skills: Mindful Breathwork

I am often astounded by the ease of processing emotions when I use small practices. I love practices that can be done anywhere in 5...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Skills: Building Self Love

You are love. That is your inherent nature. Due to this fact, you are valuable and worthy simply sitting here now. You can do nothing....

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Skills: Building Confidence

Have you ever met someone who seems to be effortlessly calm and comfortable? They say things like, “it will all work out” or “we’ve got...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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Let's Talk About Skills: Emotional Intelligence

Before I decided to go into private practice I worked in Career Counseling at local institutions of higher education. I facilitated,...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC

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