The Center for Courageous Living Blog

By TeKeesha Fisher, Master's Level Counseling Intern   Spring hasn’t fully sprung here in the Midwest, but many of us have already been...

By Nicole Andersen, MSW Intern   Does it ever feel like you're constantly putting someone else’s needs before your own? Maybe you feel...

by Katie Kroening, LCSW |CADC | Clinical Director 1.    Address your timeline of fears and hurts: when did this start, what events led to...

Written by Caleb Engelhardt, Masters Level TIU Counseling Intern Below are some tips and techniques that can be helpful when...

Written by Katie Kroening, LCSW;CADC 1. Quality Time: Spend quality time with child, spouse and family: the best outcomes for families...

By Katie Kroening, LCSW; CADC     I’ve worked with many clients who’ve come to counseling wondering if they’re crazy; clients have...

By, Katie Kroening, LCSW; CADC Tip-of-the-Day:  Avoid No More To those of you who have a difficult time sharing your thoughts,...

Written by Kelly Allen, LSW June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD) awareness month. According to the Research Department of...

Written by Kaitlin Armon, LPC As a mom of a 3-year-old, and living through raising a child during COVID, I have learned that community...

Written by Kaitlin Armon, LPC Change: The only thing that is ever constant! If that is the case, why are change and transitions so...

Written by Paige Bandel, bachelor's in social work from Western Michigan University Understanding narcissistic behaviors is the first...

I've learned many lessons this year, one of the most important lessons has been the importance of slowing down, taking care of myself,...

FAITH STEPS: Step into your fear area, be brave and take steps! Carpe Diem, Seize the day that is upon us! What is holding you back?...

Tip of the Day: Signs of Power-and-Control in Relationships Problem: In relationships, sometimes couples struggle with trust and...

Tip-of-the-Day: How to Have a Healthy Marriage and Relationship Problem: · Insecure Attachment Bonds: Couples come into...

Did you Know? Approximately 1 in 5 to 1 in 7 women experience perinatal depression or anxiety. Studies show that rate has increased to 1...

Mission and Vision: Faith Courage and Connection Can I speak from the heart? With COVID-19 taking the world by storm, it weeds out the...

PROBLEM: Sometimes we are mistreated by others: our kids, our spouse's, our bosses, coworkers, random strangers, businesses, parents,...

PROBLEM: Have you ever made a decision and then proceeded to "Should" all over it? Example: You and spouse make a decision to go on...

Tip-of-the-Day for New Year 2020 The Problem: Lack of Balance There are many parts to each of us: physical, spiritual, interpersonal and...