by Nichole Nitschke | Jan 7, 2024 | Counseling, Grief and Loss, Intentions, Mindfulness, Self care
Whenever you become aware that you do not like how you are feeling, whether it is a feeling of fear, worry or anxiety that creates a tightness in your chest. Or anger and irritation that results in a knot in your stomach, any feeling that is unpleasant, is a direct...
by Nichole Nitschke | May 27, 2023 | Counseling, Grief and Loss, Mindfulness
After a devastating loss, such as a divorce or breakup, death of a loved one, or being let go from a job, a range of emotions can be experienced. Most common are feelings of fear, uncertainty, guilt, shame, and grief. These situations can also result in parents...
by Nichole Nitschke | Dec 14, 2022 | Counseling
Many years ago, when I was still in a traditional mental health practice, I had a counseling client: male (I”ll call him Rich), mid-thirties, professional fireman, appearing quite fit and in the prime of his life when he arrived at my office. Rich began by telling me...
by Nichole Nitschke | Oct 4, 2022 | Counseling
The main focus of my counseling sessions is spiritual, infused with aspects of traditional talk therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Positive Psychology and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). These...
by Nichole Nitschke | Dec 13, 2020 | Counseling
Traditional mental health counseling involves a structured assessment, diagnosis, counseling goals and a treatment plan, as well as evidence based health care delivery, psychological education, monitoring outcomes and more. These are routine practices and are suitable...
by Nichole Nitschke | Dec 11, 2020 | Counseling
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary the word “inspired” is rooted in Latin and literally means “to breathe or blow into.” After the word made its way into the English language the figurative translation was created: “to influence, move, or guide (as to speech or...
