Cristal Cook LCSWMar 21, 2022Should I See a Therapist?There was a time when people rarely sought the help of a psychotherapist; it just wasn’t the norm. Thankfully, things have changed, and...
Cristal Cook LCSWMar 14, 202210 Ways to Improve Communication With Your Teen/TweenDoes it sometimes feel that your adolescent started speaking a new language once they became a teenager? Well, there is some truth to...
Cristal Cook LCSWMar 7, 202212 Signs That Your Teen/Tween May be Experiencing Emotional CrisisIt can be a scary time to parent teens: pre-teen and teen suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 24....
Cristal Cook LCSWFeb 28, 2022Feeling Helpless - UkraineFeeling Helpless When Things Are Out of Our Control – Globally and Personally I see the outpouring of compassion and concern for Ukraine...
Cristal Cook LCSWFeb 21, 2022An Attitude of GratitudeAn attitude of gratitude has become a common catch phrase. Oprah speaks at length about the benefits of a daily gratitude practice, and...
Cristal Cook LCSWFeb 14, 2022Fear of FailureWhat would you do if you knew that you wouldn't fail? The fear of failure is powerful and acts as a barrier to achieving our dreams,...
Cristal Cook LCSWFeb 7, 2022Ask For What You WantAsk For What You Want Start by Saying Yes to Yourself More Often I believe that people say “no” to themselves much more frequently than...
Cristal Cook LCSWFeb 1, 2022Surviving the Wintertime BluesThe nights are longer, it’s cold outside, the holidays are over, and summer is months away. Winter can be a challenge for many of us who...
Cristal Cook LCSWJan 21, 2022Never Underestimate The Power of Your ThoughtsDo the problems of the world leave you feeling overwhelmed, helpless, hopeless, and filled with dread? If so, then you are not alone....
Cristal Cook LCSWJan 19, 2022Beer – The Healthy Alternative?One drawn to the path less traveled, I was curious about an Austrian beer spa I heard about a few years ago. You sit in a barrel filled...
Cristal Cook LCSWJan 7, 2022Love, The Greatest GiftGrief, Loss and Healing We cannot go through life without loss; it’s inevitable, and can be excruciatingly painful. This topic brings to...
Cristal Cook LCSWJan 7, 2022A Peaceful Warrior in an African Wild Game Reserve What is your Power or Spirit Animal? What is your Power or Spirit Animal? Take just a moment to think about it: what you choose can...