by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | Mar 25, 2020 | Mental Health
The happiest people don’t bother about whether life is unfair. They just concentrate on what they have. -Andrew Matthews For many people right now, this is a very unsettling time. We don’t know what the next few weeks or next few months might bring to...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | Mar 16, 2020 | Anxiety
DAILY LIFE Hand washingHand washing is one of the most effective ways to combat the COVID-I9. This virus has a lipid envelope (a layer of fat) around its internal structure. Once that lipid/fat layer is compromised the virus is pretty much rendered...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | Feb 24, 2020 | Wellness
Happy Monday! Here in Camillus, NY we have been fortunate to experience beautiful weather at the end of February. Temperatures have been in the upper 40s and low 50s. Though in some places of the country, this weather might be considered cold, we’ll take it in Upstate...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | May 15, 2019 | Wellness
The greatest and most important problems of life are all in a certain sense insoluble…They can never be solved, but only outgrown. – C. G. Jung The quote above by Carl Jung is one of my favorite quotes, because it speaks well to the process of counseling. I find...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | May 1, 2019 | Personal Growth
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve. -William Shakespeare Do you show your emotions or do you hide them? Or maybe you try to stop them. Let’s face it, our feelings don’t always feel good. Of course, we want to feel happy, joyful, excited,...
