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You just can’t seem to get the thoughts out of your head. You’re in a vicious cycle of rewind, replay, rewind, replay (and on and on)....

At Cedar Counseling & Wellness, our team is dedicated to helping clients achieve their therapy goals and providing resources to support...

Stories are a part of our lives from a very young age as we hear and tell stories almost every day. As we get older, the stories we tell...

It’s human nature to search for the right words to describe and better understand difficult thoughts and feelings. We use figurative...

At Cedar Counseling & Wellness, our trauma-informed therapists understand how multifaceted the impact of trauma can be for the people we...

Being a member of the LGBTQ community is becoming more widely accepted in our Western world. Perhaps you have a family member that is...

Depression is a common mood disorder that impacts millions of people every year. Despite its prevalence, many people still find...

"That was traumatic." "I’m traumatized." "This is triggering." The idea of trauma has become so pervasive in our culture that many of us...

In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Jennifer Weiner writes about how the weight loss industry is poised to seize upon the impact of...

When you’re feeling depressed, do you want to turn on your K-Pop playlist and dance? Most people would say no. When we’re feeling sad,...

The desire for closure after loss is natural and understandable. Unfortunately, there are times when closure may feel difficult, or...

When the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began, none of us had any idea what to expect. As time has passed, many people are...

March is Women’s History Month and a prime opportunity to talk about the particular experiences of women, and how those affect their...

For Black History Month, Cedar Counseling & Wellness is highlighting several Black and Indigenous people of color who have made...

In December of 2020, Cedar Counseling & Wellness Owner, Carrie Nicholes, did an excellent job of illustrating stress versus burnout in...

As you've probably caught on by now, we're big believers in promoting a healthier relationship with food and your body. We believe that...

If you're anything like some of the clients I see in my office, you're reading this blog post because your relationship with yourself...

None of us leads a stress-free life, so finding ways to manage our workloads and the demands of our day-to-day lives is necessary. There...

As a kid, I knew that I loved monkey bars, talking and walking with my friends during gym class, swimming in the ocean, and occasionally...

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from difficulty. One important component of resilience is the ability to sit with painful or...