The Mental Health Blog
How to Build Emotional Resilience in 2026
As we enter 2026, many people are already remarking how quickly life feels like it’s moving. Between work, family responsibilities, ongoing changes in the world around us, and the pressure to “keep up,” it’s easy to feel emotionally drained or overwhelmed at times....
The Struggle for Self-Worth, Part V – The Impact of the Compensatory Belief System on Self-Worth
The story so far… In parts I through IV we learned that self-worth is a critical human resource we often confuse with what is known as “conditional acceptance.” This provisional approval requires us to earn our worthiness moment by moment, day by day. It is a fragile...
Let’s Talk New Year’s Resolutions: What Do They Mean to You?
As we step into a new year, many of us pause to reflect and set intentions for what lies ahead. But what do New Year’s resolutions really mean—and how can we make them work for us in a way that feels natural and sustainable? A Brief History of New Year’s Resolutions...
The Struggle for Self-Worth, Part IV – The Impact of the Core Belief System on Self-Worth
The story so far… In parts I, II, and III we learned self-worth is a critical human resource we often confuse with what is known as “conditional acceptance.” It is a provisional approval requiring us to earn our worthiness moment by moment, day by day. This fragile...
Why Therapists Check In
Most therapists enter this profession for one simple reason: we care deeply about people. While our effectiveness and approaches may vary, the underlying motivation is remarkably consistent across the field. We strive to create a collaborative and consultative...
Psychological Effects of the “End-of-Year” Mindset
As the calendar winds down, something subtle begins to happen inside many of us. Even if nothing in our external world dramatically changes, our internal world shifts. December arrives with a bundle of emotions, expectations, deadlines, memories, and cultural messages...
Holidays Don’t Have to Be Horror-Days
At the risk of sounding like a Grinch, I often feel as though November 25th through January 2nd are the most challenging days of the year to survive. The days are shorter and colder, the stores and roads are crowded, the same five holiday songs play on repeat, and the...
Perception Rules You
Last Friday night sitting around a large, round deck table at our marina, a boat captain turned to me and asked, “How do you do it?” I said, “Do what?” “After living aboard your vessel, how do you counsel people?” he asked. We are still new at this life, but I knew...
The Struggle for Self-Worth, Part III – The Impact of External Locus of Control on Human Worth
The story so far… In parts I and II, we learned that self-worth is a critical human resource often confused with what is known as “conditional acceptance.” This provisional approval requires us to earn our worthiness moment by moment, day by day. This fragile state of...
Manual not Included: Co-Parent Counseling & the Uncharted Territory of
When people say there’s no manual for becoming a parent, they’re right. Sure, there are endless books, podcasts, social media experts, and well-meaning friends eager to share their stories. But no matter how prepared someone feels, nothing fully equips us for the...
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I have known Ashley Rickert for multiple years as she was one of my classmates in grad school. Having known Ashley for as long as I have, I've had the pleasure of seeing her therapy skills in a variety of scenarios (through practicum and internship, as well as her post graduate work).
She is immensely knowledgeable and professional. Lately, she has been described as "quiet, but mighty!" Most of all, she is respectful of our clients and genuinely cares for them.
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