by Carrie Bock | Feb 3, 2021 | Blog, Physical Health
I was staring at my computer screen, watching the cursor flash, almost as if it were coaxing me to finish my progress note. Running on a constant lack of sleep, my mind was fuzzy, and I couldn’t string words together in a way that made sense. What was I trying to...
by Carrie Bock | Jan 20, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Church
Last week, I posted a blog Is Anxiety a Sin? Today, I want to talk a little bit about how we address what appears on the surface to be a command from scripture about not being anxious. Phil 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and...
by Carrie Bock | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog, Church, Feelings, Personal Story
When I was a child, I remember feeling things very deeply, but not knowing how to express or manage those feelings. Experiencing emotion was like being knocked down by a tall wave. I was introspective, picked up on the subtleties of others’ emotions, and took...
by Carrie Bock | Dec 31, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Counseling, Getting Started, OCD
Note of clarification: In this article, I am using the terms counselor and therapist interchangeably to refer to a provider who is trained and licensed by the state to practice. I am not referring to someone who may engage in counseling or counseling techniques who...
by Carrie Bock | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog, Counseling, online/telehealth, Personal Story
I wrote this about a year before COVID-19 hit. Telehealth (online) counseling was still in the shadows and people were skeptical of it. In 2020, telehealth is more the norm than in person sessions. I felt this was worth sharing as the words are still as true today as...
by Carrie Bock | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog, Counseling, Getting Started
I think this counselor is a little too close to her client. Respecting client’s personal space is important! Coming to counseling for the first time can be a bit unnerving. You may feel discomfort at the thought of talking to someone new about things that are...
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