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Now offering telehealth services.

Cristi Habermann MA LPCMH LAC Counseling Services is committed to providing quality telehealth services. Most insurances and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) are allowing services to be provided through a HIPPA Compliant video and audio platform during the current COVID-19 crisis. Our agency uses Doxy.Me. This platform does not require the client to download an app,Continue reading “Now offering telehealth services.”

The Importance of Intention

My husband does all the proofing of my writing. The other day he was proofing one of my Instagram posts. My husband says ‘It should say the intention, not your intention.’  When I explained to him that the word intention was being used as a verb he became confused. That got me to wondering. HowContinue reading “The Importance of Intention”

The importance of ritual in journaling

A key aspect of journaling is preparing the mind and body to begin the process of being creative. Ritual is an important part of this process. Ritual is defined as completing a series of tasks in a particular order. Just as a ritual is used in religious ceremonies to set the mood,  a ritual canContinue reading “The importance of ritual in journaling”

The lies on TV about Depression.

I have this bad habit of critiquing television commercials when I am watching television. One particular boring night of reality television I saw an ad for a new antidepressant. In this commercial a well dressed woman wearing white is standing in a clean kitchen with her back to her husband and child laughing at theContinue reading “The lies on TV about Depression.”

Culture and Counseling

When I am working with a client it is important for me to understand their family rules.  Not only do we have a culture from our families ethnicity and area of the country upon which we grew up. Each family has a culture or if it’s easier to understand the family rules. Some families areContinue reading “Culture and Counseling”

What does it mean to be authentic?

Do you know what it means to be authentic? I didn’t for a very long time. When I first graduated from school with my Master’s Degree I was told “Not to give away so much of myself.” What did that even mean? I had no idea. I continued being me as I gathered experience andContinue reading “What does it mean to be authentic?”