Mindful Living

This interesting topic came up this past weekend between me and my teenage daughter. She was irritated because a male friend was insinuating that she was so emotionally vulnerable, when she insists she does not feel that way. I do think most women are physically more vulnerable then men- my husband never feels physically threatened or worried that he could not take care of himself. But me, I feel physically vulnerable fairly often, and I have felt that way my whole life at different times. Women may be more emotionally vulnerable than men because relationships are very important to us, and if a relationship is threatened in some way, it may bother us more. I say may, because I am not convinced that men don't care as much about relationships as we do, but that is the current state of research :) One of the ways that I think men are more vulnerable than women is that it can be more difficult for them to develop close emotional relationships and when they need support, they have...

Christina Lachner has joined our staff! She will be seeing children and adults, and will be under the direct supervision of Deb Graf MS LPC. Welcome Christina!! Here is her profile: "I want to help you get past those little hiccups in life and move forward towards your future successes!" Life can be challenging at times. Those challenging moments can make us feel as though they have taken over our lives. I would like to help you learn how to move thru those moments and own them. Counseling can help you learn and grow from your experiences. She offers children, adolescents, and adults help in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Christina's specialties and interests include: Children/adolescent behavioral & emotional issues ADD/ADHD Anxiety/panic Self esteem Depression Adjustment/life transitions Christina has a Master's Degree in Counseling from Concordia University in Wisconsin. She has experience working with people that have developmental disabilitie...

From the director : Kettle Moraine Counseling has been open for 2 years as of March 1st!! The time has flown by and the clinic is much more successful than I ever thought (or planned) it would be. I am blessed to have the clients and the staff that we have. In the 2 years I have grown as the clinic has grown; to all of you who have referred to us and to our clients past, present and future- thank you for trusting us in providing the highest quality care. Our motto is Experienced- Ethical- Client Centered, and we strive to be the best therapists we can be! Until next time, be gentle with yourself and others. Devona Marshall _____________________________________________________________________________ When Worries Overwhelm All of us have worries at different times of our lives, and especially the past year with the all the job losses and financial problems, many of us have been worried about what the future will hold. What happens when the worries become overwhelming and interfere with ...