Why Self-Discovery Is More About Uncovering Than Finding “In all of creation, identity is a challenge only for humans…”— David Benner, The Gift of Being Yourself When people think about therapy, they often imagine “finding themselves”, as if their identity is lost somewhere, ...
(Disclosure: this blog discusses personal loss. Please be advised.) Pain sucks. Pain is hard. Pain isn’t fun and it’s uncomfortable at best; and it’s excruciating and debilitating at worst. Especially emotional or relational pain / grief. It often slaps us in ...
“I’m bored.” For many parents, those two words can feel like a call to action. We rush to offer ideas, suggest activities, or solve the problem as quickly as possible. After all, we want our children to feel engaged, happy, and ...
How Play Therapy Helps Children Navigate Emotions and Life ChallengesUpdated January 2026 Play is a child’s natural language. Long before kids have the words to explain what they’re feeling, they use play to express emotions, process experiences, and make sense of ...
By Jason Lowe, LPC The holiday season is officially in full swing. For many of us, Thanksgiving has just wrapped up — and with it often come complex emotions. Maybe the holiday was meaningful and grounding. Maybe it was stressful, confusing, ...
When the Light Changes: Navigating Emotions and Mental Health as the Days Grow Shorter As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, many people find that their emotions shift right along with the season. The time change, darker evenings, ...
Blog by Jason Lowe, LCPC, Wellspring Center for Counseling I love sports. Not all sports. Some sports. I love playing and watching sports. Again, not all sports, but some sports. As I get older, I do a lot more watching than ...
Summer is often seen as a time of rest — school is out, vacations are in full swing, and long days offer space for fun and freedom. But for many, summer can also bring unexpected stress: disrupted routines, increased family ...
By Jason Lowe, LCPC Learning from the Counseling Room As a clinician (aka therapist), I’ve come to deeply value the ongoing opportunities to learn and grow through my time with clients. These moments continually shape not just my understanding of others—but also ...
At Wellspring, we believe mental health and spiritual wellness go hand in hand. This post explores what it means to offer Christian counseling through an integrative lens—where both faith and evidence-based psychological care are honored in the journey toward wholeness. What ...
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