by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | Jul 16, 2026 | Counseling, Information, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Psychology
When people think about therapy for anxiety, they imagine learning coping skills: breathing exercises, thought logs, strategies to manage symptoms in the moment. Many actually ask for coping skills in therapy. While these tools have real value, they do not explore...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | Apr 25, 2023 | College, Counseling, Identity, Information, Teen & Young Adult
Whether you are interested in a large private university like Syracuse University, a medium public university like SUNY Oswego, a small private college like Le Moyne College, or a community college like Onondaga Community College, university and college preparation...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | Mar 16, 2023 | Counseling, integrative health, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Wellness
Are you in need of advice? Are you looking for a counselor to give you advice? Let’s discuss counseling and determine if it is a place to get advice. What is counseling? Many people view counseling as advice-giving. For example, someone may be experiencing a...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | Sep 19, 2022 | Counseling, integrative health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Self-Care, Stress, Wellness
By Mackenzie Mannion We’re all aware of one of the newest buzzwords to flood our social media; self-care. Oxford Languages defines self-care as “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health.” Self-care acts can, should, and will mean something...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | May 19, 2022 | Counseling, Mental Health, Trauma, Trauma
The topic of trauma has been popular across social media platforms. Some of the information is accurate and helpful. At the same time, other information has not been accurate. Today, I want to talk about “neuroception.” Is this a term that is familiar to...
by Sarah Spiegelhoff, Ph.D., LMHC-D, LPC, NCC | Dec 10, 2021 | Anxiety, Counseling, integrative health, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Wellness
One of Dr. Spiegelhoff & Associates specialties is integrative mental health counseling. While some people may be familiar with this approach to counseling, others may have heard references made towards integrative care within health care but not understand how it...
