It's time for another writing prompt. Be sure to create space and time to do the writing and then plan on doing a reset before reintegrating. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.comFor therapy inquiries (PA

Spiritual Bypassing

14 days ago 8m 33s

A hot topic on tap for this episode - spiritual bypassing. I define it, provide examples of it and give you some tips on what to do when confronted by it and how to prevent you from doing it to someone else. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.b

An Invitation to Journal Coaching

14 days ago 3m 1s

I'm excited to share with you a new service I'm offering through my writing business. I am a therapist who happens to write - so much so that I've created a writing business, and journal coaching is a new endeavor. Journal coaching is not the

Signs You're Doing Okay

28 days ago 8m 36s

"How do I know I'm doing okay?" This is a common question I get from clients and others as they go through the grief process. I go over a list of six signs I look out for. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail

Writing Prompt - 5/24/24

May 24th, 2024 1m 58s

This is a writing prompt related to grief. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.comFor therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz

Different Levels of Grief

May 17th, 2024 5m 39s

I talk about how the level of grief experienced can vary among losses, depending upon a few factors. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.comFor therapy inquiries, visit www.starfishcounseling.biz (PA residen

Doing the Bare Minimum in Grief

May 3rd, 2024 6m 50s

Have you ever felt like you need to do something with your grief? I talk about that in this episode, suggesting a different way to approach grief. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.comVisit www.starfishco

Writing Prompt - 4/26/24

Apr 26th, 2024 1m 58s

I have another writing prompt for you in this episode. Be sure to save time and space to do the activity and then to reset. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.comGo to: www.starfishcounseling.biz for therap

The Grief Associated with Transitions

Apr 19th, 2024 6m 21s

I go over some common and not-so-common transitions that generate grief and explain why acknowledging the grief process inside of these changes is so important. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For th

What To Do When You Don't Have Support

Apr 5th, 2024 6m 52s

I talk about support systems in this episode and what to do if you don't have one. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.comFor therapy inquiries (PA residents only), visit www.starfishcounseling.biz

Bonus Episode: Writing Prompt #2

Mar 22nd, 2024 2m 15s

It's the 4th Friday of the month and so I have another writing prompt for you. Be sure you're in the proper space to complete the prompt and don't forget to ask your questions to reset - How do I reset? What self-care action do I need to take?

The Juggling Act of Grief

Mar 15th, 2024 8m 5s

Sometimes in grief, it feels like we have lives in two separate worlds and it becomes a juggling act. I talk more about this strange dynamic in this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For ther

Handling Grief When You're Depressed

Mar 1st, 2024 14m 27s

TW: mentions of suicide and traumaI share a bit of my story about how I navigated grief and depression and I offer some gentle suggestions. If you're struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out for support. Call 988, the national cr

BONUS EPISODE: Writing Prompt for 2/23/24

Feb 23rd, 2024 4m 9s

On the 4th Friday of each month, I will be offering you a prompt to journal about in relation to grief and your grieving process. Today's prompts: 1. How are you feeling about your grief process? 2. Do you believe you need extra support? Co

Secondary Losses

Feb 16th, 2024 7m 54s

Sometimes the grief journey gets complicated when we discover we are actually grieving more than one loss. I talk about the existence of secondary losses in this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.c

Let the Low Be

Feb 2nd, 2024 11m 52s

I share how I'm getting through a low period of my life. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.bizFor therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .

Season 3 Trailer & Updates

Jan 19th, 2024 3m 48s

I talk about a few topics that will be appearing in Season 3 of this podcast and share some updates. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Therapy Inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz

The Holidays & Grief, Part 13: Looking Ahead

Dec 29th, 2023 5m 46s

I offer some questions for you to ponder and/or journal about to help yourself prepare for 2024 and the next holiday season as they relate to your grief. Here are the questions: 1. How did you navigate your grief during this holiday season?

The Holidays & Grief, Part 12: You Can Do This!

Dec 22nd, 2023 5m 12s

As we get closer to the apex of the holiday season, I do a brief check-in using some writing prompts. Here's the list of prompts: 1. How are you doing – really? 2. How are you navigating theholiday season? 3. Name one positive thing f

The Holidays & Grief, Part 11: Finding Joy

Dec 15th, 2023 11m 7s

Finding joy while grieving and while observing the holidays can seem impossible. I approach this topic in a different way by going over a few small ways you can tap into joy. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gma

The Holidays & Grief, Part 10: Handling Memories

Dec 8th, 2023 8m 46s

TW: I offer an exercise that may bring up discomfort or pain, especially for survivors of trauma. Please proceed with caution or feel free to skip the exercise. What can you do with those memories that seem to pop up a lot during the holiday s

The Holidays & Grief, Part 9: Grief Splurges

Dec 1st, 2023 11m 48s

In this episode, I talk about what grief splurges are and how they can help you cope with grief. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfi

The Holidays & Grief, Part 8: Checking In

Nov 24th, 2023 5m 27s

I do a brief check-in here on the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. to see how you are faring. I offer some questions to help you gauge where you are in your grief process as it relates to the holidays. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz

BONUS EPISODE - Grief Meditation

Nov 22nd, 2023 7m 23s

This is a short guided meditation for grief. You may want to have a notebook or journal handy for this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.comTherapy Inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcoun

The Holidays & Grief, Part 7: The Bare Minimum – Gift Giving

Nov 17th, 2023 8m 12s

In the last part of this microseries on doing the bare minimum when it comes to the holidays, I talk about some options for gift giving. I also talk about an extra episode I'm doing during the week of Thanksgiving. Contact: lori@starfishcouns