by Ericka Martin | Counseling, Fear
The fear of failure can be paralyzing. In fact, a fear of failure can derail a life’s passion, sap out motivation, and sometimes stomp the brakes on all forward momentum. It’s what convinces you NOT to apply for that promotion, NOT to ask that girl out, and invites you to settle for a compromised, lesser version of your dreams. (more…)
by Ericka Martin | Counseling
Do you ever feel like a hamster on a wheel—as if you are going through the motions of life, but not actually moving forward? (more…)
by Ericka Martin | Counseling, Depression, Teens
Teen depression can bring an array of emotions and behaviors that parents struggle to understand. (more…)
by Ericka Martin | Body Image, Counseling, Eating Disorder
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed strategies for eliminating unhelpful self-criticism about your body. In this article, we will explore frequent weighing as a potential contributor to poor body image.
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by Ericka Martin | Counseling
In Vancouver, Washington there are approximately 143 sunny days per year. That makes for 222 cloudy, gloomy days!
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by Ericka Martin | Anger Management, Counseling, Parenting
Most parents don’t feel super great after yelling at their kids.
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