by Andrew Walen, LCSW-C, LICSW, CEDS | May 7, 2018 | Blog
After 20 years of counseling individuals and couples, as well as doing my own inner work, I’ve come to believe that perhaps our greatest life lesson is learning how to fully accept and love ourselves. We must learn to turn down the volume of our Inner Critic, the...
by Andrew Walen, LCSW-C, LICSW, CEDS | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog
“It’s not your job to like me… it’s mine.” ― Byron Katie Feelings of worthlessness can create anxieties and hold us back from pursuing the things that bring us joy and peace, and it can affect our relationships with others. Often, we try too hard to meet unrealistic...
by Andrew Walen, LCSW-C, LICSW, CEDS | Mar 31, 2018 | Blog
Winter weather may still be here for now, but it’s time to start thinking about taking off the mittens. Spring is on the way, bringing warmer weather and, often, harsh self-scrutiny that leads to negative body image behaviors. Fad diets, extreme workout routines, and...