by admin | Oct 9, 2019 | Anxiety & Depression, Identity Development, Pamela Larkin, Relationships
One of my favorite movies is the Sound of Music. Watching Maria swing her guitar around proclaiming that she has confidence to nanny 7 children as she marches through Austria has always been inspiring to me. However, saying that you have confidence, and growing in... 
by admin | Aug 22, 2019 | Alex Parlette, Identity Development, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Relationships
In a recent post of mine, I talked about a message that is shared in our culture where men are told to not talk about their emotions. I discussed how men are told to bottle up and suppress their emotions instead of sharing how they truly feel. Growing up, you see this... 
by admin | Aug 8, 2019 | Identity Development
When my mom found out that I was writing counseling blogs, she said, “You need to write one for people who are getting older, like me! It’s tough getting old.” So this blog is for my mom, and all those like her who still feel young at heart, but realize that age is... 
by admin | Jun 6, 2019 | Identity Development, Mental Health & Wellbeing
Self-doubt is generally viewed as a negative quality that we try to avoid or “grow” away from. Our culture tends to idealize cool confidence and an unshakeable focus. These are traits that are admirable in others and may seem to lead to positive results, but when gone... 
by admin | May 1, 2019 | Identity Development, Pamela Larkin, Relationships, Resources
This post is an extension from Part One of When Race Matters: A Discussion About Ethnic Identity. It is a thoughtful contribution that sets the scene for this post, so if you have not read part one you can easily access it by clicking the green link above. Cue the... 
by admin | May 1, 2019 | Identity Development, Pamela Larkin, Relationships
As I attempted to write my story, I started and erased the beginning of that blog so many times. I struggled trying to figure out the best way to begin a conversation on the formation of racial identity, since it’s so…what’s the word…tricky. It’s...
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