Kale – Greetings from a Superfood

by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog, Eat Food to Bust Mood

Let me introduce myself: my name is Kale. I’m not shy, but all the attention I’ve gotten in the last few years can be overwhelming. One minute you’re out in your furrow waiting for a few people to notice you, and the next minute you’re all over the internet being both...

Three Strategies to Help You With Funk Days

by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog, Break Free from Depression

A funk day is just a low space filled with negative contortion, A mindset manufacturing negative distortions All out of proportion to life’s daily misfortunes which can be taken lightly and built to good fortune Yes, a low is just a high waiting to blossom From...

Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say!!

by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Sep 17, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships, The Art of Communication

Everyone knows what it feels like to be sad, mad, scared, excited, and joyful, right? Wrong! Most think they do, and that’s the problem. They THINK their emotions rather than FEEL them. This is a leading cause for relationship issues. People who are out of touch with...

You Can Understand Your Teenager: Five Techniques for Communicating at Home

by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Sep 17, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships, Effectively Parenting Teens, The Art of Communication

Teens and college students are hurting. In addition to traditional stressors that have plagued teens for generations (dating, grades, substance abuse), today’s young people have the added anxieties about getting into (and paying for) college, finding a job, and...

From Spending to Lending to Getting Out

by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships

Emerson had been dating Elizabeth for 9 years when he contacted me for relationship therapy. Emerson shared that he didn’t know how to say “no” and was concerned about his girlfriend using him. Over the course of two sessions, I learned that he was doing the...

Ten Simple Rules for Living with Mood Challenges