Around the Corners
The Four Corners Counseling & Well-Being Blog
Serving Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland suburbs including Bethesda, Chevy Chase,
Kensington, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Takoma Park.
Traditional masculinity is a part of us
Traditional masculinity is a part of me—not all of me. It’s not the deepest expression of who I really am—it’s not my true self. Like other boys, I got the message when I was young that people wanted me to always be in control, fully aware of where I was going, a “man with a plan.”
Burnout - How to recognize it and how IFS can help
This pandemic has been exhausting and challenging, to say the least. But there are ways to find some ease amid shifting public health measures, social isolation, and the daily outpouring of bad news. Jeremy Mohler explains ways in which he learned to relate to oneself during these difficult times.
Regulating Resources to support Resilience
I am leaning into my basics: prioritizing a good night’s sleep, eating well, moving my body, and staying connected to loved ones. By using these and other “Regulating Resources” I - and you - can strengthen resilience in these challenging times. I invite you to read about Regulating Resources and how to create your personalized list of resources
Clinician Spotlight - Rina Phillips
Four Corners Counseling & Well-Being has skilled, experienced, and compassionate therapists, and we want to share some of what makes them special!
Seeing Far Ahead
This past year of the pandemic has been one of forced short-sightedness, and it has been painful. Now we are being pushed back towards a long view, which can be soothing in some ways and also holds its own discomfort. For some it may be a welcome shift, and for others it may cause feelings of stress and anxiety. For all of us, it brings a change in perspective after a year unlike any we have lived through.
Clinician Spotlight - Anne lipp
Four Corners Counseling & Well-Being has skilled, experienced, and compassionate therapists, and we want to share some of what makes them special!
A Call for Self-Compassion During Challenging Times
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on many of the aspects of our lives that we previously thought of as consistent, reliable, rock-solid. Having that sense of certainty stripped away has had an unsettling effect on many of us.
Laying Down a New Path
Everyone has had a different experience through this Pandemic. Some have endured depression and trauma and may feel anxiety about what is yet to come. How do we get back into the swing, in a world that has changed, in a life and body that have changed?