March, 2014 | Online Therapy

31 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, therapy, Comments Off

The best version of herself.

She started being herself, genuinely and proudly. She embraced that individual inside herself that had ideas, strengths and beauty like no one else. She allowed herself to be the person she knew could be – the best version of herself – on her terms. Watch my video and take the self-esteem self-quiz. Carrie Tell me … Continue reading »

30 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, therapy, 3 Comments

Invisible Scars.

The tongue has no bones but is strong enough to break a heart. People who were verbally abused as children grow up to be self-critical adults prone to depression and anxiety. Choose your words wisely. The effects can be devastating. Tell me your story. Carrie

30 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, therapy, Comments Off

Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness.

It took me years to understand that this, too was a gift. ~Mary Oliver Tell me your story. Carrie

29 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, therapy, Comments Off

Cheer up sweet, beautiful girl.

You are going to be in love again and it will be magnificent. Tell me your story. Carrie

25 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, 1 Comment

Breakfast Club

Thirty years ago , The Breakfast Club met in Saturday-morning detention at Shermer High School in Illinois. Dear Mr. Vernon … We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in dentition for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you’re crazy to make us write an essay telling you … Continue reading »

23 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, Comments Off

Sometimes things have to go wrong before they can go right.

Sometimes we have to let the wrong people walk out before we allow the right people to walk in. Sometimes we have to feel weak in order to know what it’s like to feel strong. Sometimes you have to be broken to realize you’ll never be shattered. Sometimes you have to “be in like” before … Continue reading »

21 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, therapy, 2 Comments

Get a mirror and look closely.

And if you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror look a little closer, stare a little longer because there’s something inside you that made you keep trying, despite everyone who told you to quit. You built a cast around your broken heart, and signed it yourself. You signed it “they were … Continue reading »

14 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, therapy, 5 Comments

She wanted everyone happy, so she did whatever was asked of her.

She put everyone else’s needs before her own. Saying yes was a habit and she was addicted to being needed. Pleasing made her feel important, as if she were contributing. She yearned for outside validation and all of her self-worth and confidence came from the approval of others. Who was there for her when she … Continue reading »

12 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, therapy, 1 Comment

She suppressed her needs, wants, expectations and values in order to please others.

Her hope was to avoid conflict, criticism and disappointment. But the more she tried to please others, the dimmer her inner voice became. She eventually lost herself.She became well aware that she couldn’t be a people pleaser and have healthy self-esteem. It was one or the other. She had to choose. So she adopted the … Continue reading »

12 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, therapy, Comments Off

Seasonal Affective Disorder

If dreary, dark winter months get you down, you’re not alone. When there is less natural sunlight it can mess with your mood and leave you feeling blue until spring comes and brings the sun with it. People with Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) develop symptoms of depression in the winter months when there is … Continue reading »

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