Four Corners Blog
Serving Maryland suburbs including Bethesda, Chevy Chase,
Kensington, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Takoma Park.
Clinician Spotlight - Hetty Barnett
Four Corners Counseling & Well-Being has skilled, experienced, and compassionate therapists, and we want to share some of what makes them special!
‘How will I know it’s working?’ and other common questions about therapy
Here are some frequently asked questions about therapy and answers to help you better understand what you’re getting into.
Maybe you should talk to someone - How therapy helps
Talking to a trained professional who won’t judge you for what you’ve done or how you feel might be exactly what you need to get unstuck. Therapy is different from friendship. A therapist listens to your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without any requirement for you to listen to theirs. They also have no agenda—because they have no relationship with you outside of therapy sessions.
Clinician Spotlight - Allison Davis
Four Corners Counseling & Well-Being has skilled, experienced, and compassionate therapists, and we want to share some of what makes them special!
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!