2015 | Online Therapy

25 Jan

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

Do you dream of escape?

After times of great difficulty or extreme sleep deprivation, do you find yourself wanting to abandon your entire existence? Do you want to move somewhere else and start your life over again? Do you ever yearn for a break from your life? Do some of your relationships cause you so much stress you fantasize about … Continue reading »

25 Jan

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, 4 Comments

Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until he has something to forgive” ~ C.S. Lewis

How do you forgive someone when every fiber of your being resists? How do you forgive yourself when you can’t even look at yourself in the mirror? There is a misconception that if we forgive someone, it either lets the person off the hook, or is somehow an indication that what happened was okay. But … Continue reading »

25 Jan

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

Who are you missing?

In French, you don’t really say “I miss you”. You say “tu me manques,” which is closer to “you are missing from me”. You are a part of me. Who are you missing? Tell me your story. Carrie

24 Jan

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

What keeps you from saying what you want?

What drives your fear of being vulnerable? Are you afraid of revealing parts of yourself that someone may find unacceptable? Does keeping a distance make you feel safe and in control of your emotions? Is shame stopping you from revealing your true feelings or talking about difficult topics? Do you fear being abandoned or betrayed? … Continue reading »

24 Jan

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

It’s hurting again.

Almost everyone has felt the humiliation of being rejected, over-looked, ignored or left for another. Emotional pain can be debilitating in that it can take away your desire to do things such as eat, walk, talk or even function. What can we do with wounded pride? With disappointment? With jealousy? With the sense of having … Continue reading »

24 Jan

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

Mental disorders are not adjectives.

Choose your words wisely if you want to help fight the stigma of mental illness. Tell me your story. Carrie

23 Jan

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

Come on, I dare you.

Do you say “yes” because you fear being disliked? Have you ever stayed in a relationship you don’t want to be in because you fear being alone? Have you ever stayed at job you hated because you just couldn’t imagine starting over? Do you massively procrastinate? Have you ever committed to something, only to end … Continue reading »

21 Jan

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

Bricks in the wall.

When we’ve been hurt, we immediately want to protect ourselves. When we’ve been wounded, we don’t want to feel the pain. So we change our behavior to act as a defense mechanism for the “next time.” These mechanisms compound to build a thicker and thicker wall to “protect” ourselves. These walls keep the world at … Continue reading »

20 Jan

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, self-esteem, 3 Comments

Are you developing your intuition and an awareness of who you really are?

Do you place confidence in yourself and what you know to be true for you? If you spend a lot of time regretting things you’ve done or decisions you’ve made or can’t make a decision, you don’t trust yourself. If you beat yourself up, if you think you’re not doing good enough, or if you … Continue reading »

18 Jan

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

Punishing everyone for the insecurities caused by another.

If you are concerned that your own insecurities, or someone else’s insecurities, from past relationships may be hampering your emotional growth, it may be time for therapy. If self-doubt remains problematic in your current relationships, counseling may be the answer. If you get involved with hurtful individuals, pick people to “fix”, prevent yourself from entering … Continue reading »

Yearly Archives: 2015

Do you dream of escape?

Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until he has something to forgive” ~ C.S. Lewis

Who are you missing?

What keeps you from saying what you want?

It’s hurting again.

Mental disorders are not adjectives.

Come on, I dare you.

Bricks in the wall.

Are you developing your intuition and an awareness of who you really are?

Punishing everyone for the insecurities caused by another.

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