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Recognizing Your Emotions

Recognizing Your Emotions "What did you feel?" This is probably the most common question counselors ask. So much so that it is part of the comedy of being a counselor. Many times, after I tell someone I am a counselor, they ask me, "how does that make you feel?" But we ask this question because it is uniquely important. We...[ read more ]

Is Stress Tanking Your Relationship?

Is Stress Tanking Your Relationship? As the research continues to grow, we are realizing how much impact stress can have on our lives. Stress not only affects our minds and emotions, but it also affects us physically. Headaches, muscle aches, digestive problems, and more have been shown to have high correlations with stress levels. A Stressful Time to Live We also have...[ read more ]

Self Differentiation Part II: Recognize Emotions

Self Differentiation Part II: Recognize Emotions I believe this is one of the most difficult things for people to do. Next time you feel something change for you, emotionally, try to name the emotion you are experiencing. I spend a lot of time on the front end of counseling sessions talking about this issue. This is so important because emotions...[ read more ]

Self-Differentiation: Part I

Self-Differentiation: Part I (This series will be multiple parts and lay out the basic understandings of Self-Differentiation from Family Systems Theory and suggest strategies to grow in this area. I have seen this knowledge and these tools be a huge help in my clients’ lives in all types of relationships. I hope you find it helpful too!) I remember when...[ read more ]

Where Do We Go From Here…

Where Do We Go From Here…   It’s tough to believe that we are already one month into 2018. Sometimes when I think about how quickly time seems to go by I get down on myself. I wonder if I am accomplishing enough. Or if I am spending enough time with my family. I am wondering if what I am...[ read more ]

Gather ‘Round

(Every week, along with counseling and mental health information, I will try to equip you with some kind of outdoor activity or skill. I love getting into the wilderness, and I also enjoy sharing new things with people who don't typically enjoy the outdoors. Some weeks this might be something super simple, like this week, or it might be something...[ read more ]

De-Stress…NOW!

De-Stress...NOW!   In the past year, I left a job in Texas, sold our house, moved my family to Arkansas, started a new job, launched a website, joined a new church, experienced the holiday season with our toddler, and started building a counseling practice. Looking back on the last year, I realized that my wife and I have covered a ton...[ read more ]

When They Cry

When They Cry.   It’s no secret that a lot of people are afraid of intimacy. Vulnerability is scary, and many people just hope the other person can handle it without telling them, “You’re weird.” As a counselor, I see many people who want to learn how to open up and share in a vulnerable way, which is a wonderful...[ read more ]

We Are Open!

We Are Open!   Welcome to Riverside Counseling! My name is Kyle and I want to thank you for taking time to learn about me and my counseling practice. This website is an expression of an ongoing dream of mine where I incorporate counseling, mental health information, and the outdoors into a therapeutic experience both for my readers and my...[ read more ]