Understanding Grief: The Five Stages
[As printed in The Women’s Lifestyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, July 2018 Edition] It would be nice if life was made only of blissful moments. However, we all know that...
How to Support a Loved One in Therapy
[While my time meeting with clients is focused how I can help them directly, it has struck me that it is also important to address the culture of change that...
How to Meditate
[Published in Natural Awakening’s magazine, April 2018 edition.] Last month I wrote “What is Meditation?” about a topic that has become increasingly popular. Hopefully, since the last article you have...
How to Quiet the Bully in your Head
[Published in Natural Awakening’s magazine, November 2017 edition.] How often do you find yourself getting caught up in a spiral of negative thinking? “Shame on me!”, “I cannot believe I...
How to Prepare for Marriage
[As printed in The Women’s LifeStyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, February 2018 Edition] How do you know when you are ready to get married? How do you know when you...
How to Manage Stress
[As printed in The Women’s LifeStyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, September 2017 Edition] Let’s face it: we are all busy. There is a lot to balance as women – work;...
Vlog – ArtPrize 2017 Follow-up
Kalamazoo Therapist Ashley Carter Youngblood and Professional Face and Body Painter Kristen Adams Present: You’ve had questions about the 2017 ArtPrize Project. So, we’ve answered them! Here’s to all those...
How to Handle Emotions
[Published in Natural Awakening’s magazine, September 2017 edition.] Emotions are challenges in themselves. When we feel happy, we bask in the glory of how good it feels. Yet, when we...
New Client Newsletter
It is not uncommon for those new to therapy or me as a therapist to ask “What can I expect from therapy?”. Here are some tips to help you make...