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Notes From a Grief Counselor
As a grief counselor, I have sat with many, many people experiencing intense loss and pain. The circumstances are each individual and...

Cristin J. Lewis, MA, LPC-S
May 165 min read


Proclaim Freedom - Breaking the Bondage of Shame
What is Shame? The following three authors defined shame as follows: Brene Brown says “Shame is the intensely painful feeling or...

Cristin J. Lewis, MA, LPC-S
Oct 23, 20244 min read


A Purpose Worth Fighting For (Author Katie Cionca)
Let’s talk about “self-esteem.” It can be defined as one’s perspective of their own self-worth, or value. It is dependent upon...

Cristin J. Lewis, MA, LPC-S
Sep 11, 20245 min read


What to Expect from Therapy
Have you been considering starting therapy but unsure of how to get started? Which therapist should you choose? What should you talk...

Cristin J. Lewis, MA, LPC-S
May 8, 20244 min read


Staying Mentally Healthy
This weekend I had the opportunity to speak at the Mental Health Workshop at The Avenue Church. This is the first workshop that they have...

Cristin J. Lewis, MA, LPC-S
Mar 25, 20245 min read


How to Set Boundaries
What are boundaries? Before I entered the counseling world, I always thought boundaries involved me telling someone else what they could...

Cristin J. Lewis, MA, LPC-S
Oct 10, 20192 min read


Gratitude and Joy
Do you consider yourself a joyful person? Chances are, if you are joyful, you practice gratitude. In a world that is so focused on self,...

Cristin J. Lewis, MA, LPC-S
Jun 12, 20191 min read
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