Jody Reed, MA, LPC

As we go through the holidays, we often reflect on the past. Maybe there are a lot of heart-warming memories. Maybe you feel a sense of loss missing a loved one. Maybe you have painful memories of past trauma. Whatever is going through your mind, the holidays are also a reminder to look ahead to ...

This is 2020, not 1950!
Okay, 2020 may not be your favorite year in all of history, but it is the year we are currently living in. If we think back to (or imagine, for those of us that weren’t alive then) the decade that brought us Elvis, many images may pop into our minds…cool cars, television s...

A Few Benefits of Telehealth

• Safe option to focus on your emotional well-being during a pandemic.
• Convenient and less travel time—hop on your phone, tablet, or computer from your home, office, or parked car.
• Save on babysitting costs...you can have a sitter watch the kids for the length of...

Supporting your emotional health through Telehealth! I am still doing online counseling for teens and adults and plan to do so for the safety and convenience of my clients throughout the pandemic and beyond.

I'm excited to announce that I am now accepting Optum and United Healthcare in addition to Blue Cross Blue Shield! The cat in the photo is doing his best to contain his enthusiasm!

The same image can evoke quite different emotions in people. A picture of a dog may elicit warm, happy feelings for one individual; but for the person who was viciously attacked by a dog, that image likely brings up fear and anxiety. Same image, different interpretations.
Processing feelings is ...

Have you ever stood there, mouth hanging open, bewildered at someone’s behavior? Maybe it was just one isolated incident you saw across the room from a random stranger. Maybe it elicited shock, confusion, anger, pity, or any other feeling that jarred you out of your normal, everyday thoughts. Pai...

Ever wonder whether your tween/teen daughter will wake up a princess or a piranha? Not literally, of course, but sometimes their moods can vacillate from one minute to the next, let alone from day to day. Some teens have trouble clearly expressing their thoughts and feelings. And sometimes they j...

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