At the Crossroads
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.
Getting Help with Depression
Depression and anxiety (which often go hand in hand) impact one’s whole life—their body, mind, spirit, and relationships. And so the treatment needs to benefit a person’s whole life, too. We work collaboratively with our clients to design a plan of action that both helps people feel better now, and leads to a full and satisfying life in the long-term.
Simple Ways to Find Balance
The state of our country, and the “relentlessness of the world,” as my colleague Allison Davis described it recently, is a lot to carry in the midst of already full lives. Here’s what works to get me back in balance. Maybe some of these will resonate with you.
Clinician Spotlight - Jessica Garratt, LGPC
Jessica specializes in anxiety, depression, stage of life transitions, motherhood, postpartum mood disorders & “baby blues,” attachment trauma, interpersonal boundaries, relationship concerns, existential concerns, highly sensitive people (HSPs), working with artists/writers.
Clinician Spotlight - Thomas “Teddy” Knebel, LMSW
Four Corners Counseling & Well-Being has skilled, experienced, and compassionate therapists, and we want to share some of what makes them special!
Ask Us Anything about IFS series
As clinicians we get many questions about IFS - what exactly is IFS, how is it beneficial and/ or how it's different from talk therapy. In our Ask Us Anything about IFS series, we will answer some of the more popular questions about IFS.
Coping With Depression: Treatment Options Beyond Medication
Recovering from depression requires patience and open-mindedness. The ideas listed above offer healing—with or without medication. Either way, the natural, non-invasive approach feels especially satisfying.
The Unseen Battle: Living with High-Functioning Anxiety
The life of someone with high-functioning anxiety can become overly complicated with unrealistic expectations of yourself and of life. With a skilled therapist by your side, therapy sessions can be like a private workshop in which you can let down your guard and share your innermost emotions.
Four Corners Meditation
A 5 minute mindfulness exercise to check-in with yourself & your parts