by Kristen Craren | Sep 25, 2020 | mind body connection
Sometimes it seems we can’t catch a break. We’re stressed or depressed, or maybe anxious about something and then a breakout or flare of eczema or other skin irritation occurs. When it rains it pours, right? Actually your mood affects your skin, and your...
by Kristen Craren | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Understanding Sex Addiction: What exactly is Sex Addiction? The simple truth is that no one really knows for sure. Few experts agree on an exact definition and currently sex addiction is not even listed in the DSM-5 which is the manual used to determine the diagnosis...
by Kristen Craren | Sep 23, 2020 | Relationships
“Constantly talking isn’t necessarily communicating” – Jim Carey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This is one of my favorite movies and one of my favorite quotes from it. It’s a love story that shows the exhilaration you feel when you first meet...
by Kristen Craren | Sep 8, 2020 | Children
I am jealous of kids. Absolutely crazy that a grown man is jealous of children right? Well the things is, we all should be. Why? Because they have a superpower and they get to be all youthful and what not. But, more on the superpower part. I have been working with...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Just start. Two small words sound so simple and yet they offer us such a great challenge. Like many of us, too many times I have sat in front of a blank screen, shuffled new running shoes from closet to closet, or side-eyed a pile of laundry that’s about the see the...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 11, 2020 | General
Holy cow there is nothing to do. You probably hear this or something like this a lot nowadays with the current state of the world. Everything from weddings to family vacays looks completely different now than it did a year ago or if they happen, they aren’t exactly...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 10, 2020 | Children, General, Relationships
Hundreds of new clients seek counseling with me each year asking for a change in their lives. Some want to change the quality of their relationships, some desire direction and some are looking for a change in the family dynamic -namely with their young children who...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 10, 2020 | Children, General
Trauma. It used to be like a taboo word right? Fortunately, as time passes it is becoming less taboo, which means we know more about it because it is happening more, right? Well, it never stopped happening, it’s just more common to openly discuss it. That’s good news...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 10, 2020 | Children, General
We are all in this together! I keep hearing that, but never have I felt more alone. I am a social person, I thrive on the connections I share with my family, friends, and co-workers. I know this is heavy- so let me explain. Yesterday was a really hard day for me, and...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 10, 2020 | General
What Day is it Again! I have been thinking about how all of our days seem to run together and how usually by the end of the day, I have forgotten what day it even is. The beginning of my day starts out fine, I know what day it is, I look at my planner, see what I have...
