Get to know Sarah Oaks Counseling! At my practice near Hood River, Oregon, I take a holistic approach to individual therapy, personalizing my services for each client I see. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can embark on a...
Living with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can feel like constantly navigating a labyrinth of challenges. Yet, one of the greatest obstacles individuals face in their journey toward healing from a past trauma is the pervasive stigma that still surrounds mental health issues today, particularly PTSD....
People have an idea that “counseling” equals “skills acquisition,” and that there are workbook pages involved, and plenty of ‘em. I will tell you right now that when someone comes to me telling me the story of how they are pretty lazy and need to...
Maybe it’s just me, but the whole idea of turning “negative” thinking into “positive” thinking gives me a galloping case of the grumps. How many times have I read about using the “power of positive thinking” to change my situation? “Change your thoughts; change your...