abbystreitzcounselDec 9, 20224 min readWhen to fire a therapist. (Trust your instincts)This is a tough topic to address. Counseling and therapy doesn't always feel "good". So how do we know when the "not feeling good" is...
abbystreitzcounselOct 7, 20221 min readGirls on the Brink (Book Recommendation) As a counselor and mother to three daughters and a son, I wish this book were published about 15 years ago. Not only does it provide a...
abbystreitzcounselDec 23, 20211 min readWhy Won't You Apologize? (Book Recommendation)Book recommendation by counselor. Why Won't You Apologize? By Harriet Lerner.
abbystreitzcounselDec 16, 20212 min readACT in Real Life: One Useful StrategyPart of the attraction of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for me is its application to my daily life. As a personal rule, I do not use...
abbystreitzcounselDec 8, 20213 min readWhat is ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)?A quick description of "unhooking" from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
abbystreitzcounselDec 1, 20211 min readBorrowed WordsPropping myself up with the words of others has sustained me during some of my most challenging moments. I borrowed the words of others when