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bstutler

6 days ago
3 min

Self-Care and Bathroom Renovations

What areas of my life have I adapted to instead of repairing or updating?

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Tammie Mathews, LMHC

Mar 14
2 min

Regarding COVID-19 and Our Office

Anxiety is high, our typical routines are being reconsidered, and our concerns can feel overwhelming at times. Uncertainty regarding the ...

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bstutler

May 15, 2019
3 min

Dealing with Stress

"I'm so stressed out!", said the middle-aged man who sat in my office as a new client. "I'm overwhelmed with work and some days I hate my...

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bstutler

Apr 3, 2019
3 min

Grieving in the Wake of Suicide

I've heard it said that death is a wound to the living. I have a vivid picture of that in my mind from the day in my office when I sat wi...

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bstutler

Feb 4, 2019
3 min

Anticipating Grief

Recently, my best friend lost her adult son to cancer. Over this past year there have been many ups and downs to the story that ultimatel...

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bstutler

Feb 8, 2018
3 min

The First Year of Grief

I remember being surprised when I began studying Grief Counseling, about what research indicates is the most difficult periods during the...

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Why is the Ice Cream in the Pantry? Where are the Clean Towels?

bstutler

Jan 24, 2018
4 min

Why is the Ice Cream in the Pantry? Where are the Clean Towels?

True Story...It's early in the morning, I open the pantry to take out the cereal and there was a half-gallon container of ice cream sitti...

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Grieving vs. Mourning, Is There a Difference?

bstutler

Dec 20, 2017
2 min

Grieving vs. Mourning, Is There a Difference?

Clients have asked me, "What is the difference between Grieving and Mourning?" These terms are often used interchangeable, but it is impo...

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