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Kristen Genzano, LPC

"Exploring the Depths: Deciding When to Take Your Therapy to the Next Level"

Unsure if you want to move into deeper work in therapy? Read about the arc of treatment and ways to consider if depth work is right for you.

Sarah Craycraft, LPC

"How to Embrace Imperfection and Thrive as a Parent: 3 Essential Tips"

This post explores the pressure many parents feel to be perfect and how to respond to the drive to be the "perfect" parent.

Kristen Genzano, LPC

Afternoon Live - Conversations about Life When You Don't Have Kids

Talking about life without kids is an often uncomfortable conversation. In this segment of KATU’s Afternoon Live, author Kate Kaufmann...

Kristen Genzano, LPC

Afternoon Live - Cultivating Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is the practice of turning toward yourself in difficult times and offering yourself the same gentle kindness you would...

Kristen Genzano, LPC

Afternoon Live - Self-Care (re)Defined

Self-care is a buzz word these days. Most people think of a manicure or glass of wine as the go-to self-care. In this segment of...

Kristen Genzano, LPC

Afternoon Live - Choosing Child Free

The path to being a Childfree Woman is not always direct. If you're in the process of deciding to have children or not, you can...

Kristen Genzano, LPC

the (often) rocky road of choosing to be childfree: isolation, judgment, self-doubt

Each woman has a different story about her decision to have children or not. For some, the decision was made for her due to physical...

Kristen Genzano, LPC

choosing to be childfree: the privilege and the pain

Last weekend the Women’s March took place in cities around the world. People of all cultures gathered in an effort to bring discussions...

Kristen Genzano, LPC

new year: new love for the old you

With the start of a New Year we often find ourselves making lists of resolutions, goals, and commitments to improve and change ourselves....

Kristen Genzano, LPC

caring for your kids' food allergies… and caring for YOU!

a stressful situation You may be aware that food allergies and intolerances are becoming more and more common. Living with a child who...