What is Resilience and How Do I Develop More of it?
One of my favorite quotes from my dad has always been, "bad luck, play on". The idea is, sometimes in life things that we don't like...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Mar 4, 20233 min read
Your Twenties Are Not the Best Years of Your Life
A lot of people seem to believe that their twenties are meant to be the best years of their life. This belief is perpetuated and...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Feb 25, 20233 min read
How to (Safely) Face Your Fears
One of the top issues people come to me to address is fear and anxiety. In this ever-changing world, there have never been more reasons...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Feb 18, 20233 min read
Managing singles' sadness about Valentine's Day
The origins of Valentine's Day, like many holidays, are murky. In fact, it doesn't take too much digging to discover that regardless of...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Feb 12, 20234 min read
Just How Dysfunctional Is My Family?
My background in counseling is heavily rooted in the work of Freud, but modernized to not be quite so creepy. This means that much of the...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Feb 4, 20234 min read
The Power of Language
Most of us know that the words we use make a huge difference in our communication with others. I wrote an entire post a few months back...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Jan 28, 20232 min read
What the Heck is a Genogram
Much of my work with clients focuses on the impact of family relationships and how they have influenced and impacted one's sense of self,...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Jan 21, 20233 min read
How To Make A Career Change
It's January! The first few weeks of the new year can be a challenging time. We've survived the holidays and now we suddenly have to dive...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Jan 14, 20233 min read
5 Tips to Increase your Confidence
While I have worked with a lot of folks from all walks of life in my practice, one of my favorite populations to work with is young...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Jan 7, 20233 min read
How to Improve your Mental Health in the New Year
The new year is upon us and with it comes a myriad of resolutions to make this year our best. I posted a blog about a week ago about...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Dec 31, 20224 min read
New Year New You? Embracing Effective Goal Setting for the New Year
It’s that time of year when we tend to become reflective on all that’s transpired over the past 12 months. For some of us, we may be...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Dec 24, 20223 min read
Grief During the Holidays: Being Sad in a World of Happy
The winter holidays are my favorite time of year. The halls of my home are certainly decked with nutcrackers and holly, stockings,...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Dec 17, 20223 min read
What To Do If You Get SAD
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression linked to specific times of the year and seasonal changes. For many, the...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Dec 10, 20224 min read
Therapist Approved Winter Gifts
It’s the most wonderful (stressful) time of the year! If you’ve managed to put up lights, and candles, bake treats, and attend awkward...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Surviving Family Holidays: A Guide for More Boundaries
It’s that time of year again! Cooler weather (hopefully), seasonal treats, and family gatherings. No matter how you align yourself...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Nov 26, 20223 min read
What the Heck is Cuddle Therapy?
A few years ago there was a bit of internet fascination with the profession of “professional cuddlers”. These are people who are paid to...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Nov 19, 20223 min read
Tackling Fears of Intimacy
Though the breadth of client populations I work with is wide, I take a particular interest in individuals in early adulthood. The...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Nov 12, 20223 min read
Fear Cheat Sheet
Halloween just passed and whether or not you are here for spooky season this is a great time of year to be thinking about fear. Fear is a...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Nov 5, 20224 min read
The Fundamentals of Communication
In my career so far I have worked with a wide cross-section of clients. I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups,...
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Maggie Englund, LMHC, NCC
Oct 29, 20224 min read
Before Signing Up for Internet Counseling: Read This.
With ever-changing technology, healthcare has a new landscape via telehealth. I say frequently that one of the few positive changes with...
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