Amy Enkling

February 26, 2019

Depression, Personal Growth, LIfe Transitions, Self Esteem, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

Virtual Depression and Relationships – – How getting back to basics can get you back out there

Amy Enkling

February 26, 2019

Depression, Personal Growth, LIfe Transitions, Self Esteem, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

Virtual Depression and Relationships – – How getting back to basics can get you back out there

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Plenty of Fish, Grinder, Adult friend finder, Tinder, OK Cupid – – I’d have to think a bit to name the plethora of dating and social media apps that are out there. How many of you are

Amy Enkling

June 29, 2018

Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress, Codependency, Depression, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

What you’re feeling –What is it really?

Amy Enkling

June 29, 2018

Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress, Codependency, Depression, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

How do you feel? That question may sound like pop psychology, but there’s nothing pop about it. There are things that will trigger feelings

Amy Enkling

June 7, 2018

The Relationship With YOU, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Life Transitions, Depression, Couples Counseling, Codependency, Anxiety and Stress, Anger Management

Counselor’s Motivational – – Breaking patterns

Amy Enkling

June 7, 2018

The Relationship With YOU, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Life Transitions, Depression, Couples Counseling, Codependency, Anxiety and Stress, Anger Management

Counselor’s Motivational – – Breaking patterns

No matter what makes you choose to seek out therapy, oftentimes it has to do with breaking some sort of pattern. It could be

Amy Enkling

May 22, 2018

Depression, Grief and Loss, The Relationship With YOU, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Life Transitions, Anxiety and Stress

Depression and Suicide—Everything you say and do affects somebody else.

Amy Enkling

May 22, 2018

Depression, Grief and Loss, The Relationship With YOU, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Life Transitions, Anxiety and Stress

Depression and Suicide—Everything you say and do affects somebody else.

Growing up, I was always told by my parents to be home by supper. As soon as the school bus dropped me off, I was out the door with my bike, riding around,

Amy Enkling

May 10, 2018

Anxiety and Stress, Anger Management, Codependency, Depression, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

Thought stopping – –A top counseling tool

Amy Enkling

May 10, 2018

Anxiety and Stress, Anger Management, Codependency, Depression, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

Thought stopping – –A top counseling tool

Trying to change the way you think, that affects the way you then act, can be accomplished by an exercise--made consistent--

Amy Enkling

April 10, 2018

Couples Counseling, Depression, Codependency, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU, Anxiety and Stress, Anger Management

Can couples counseling be harmful?

Amy Enkling

April 10, 2018

Couples Counseling, Depression, Codependency, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU, Anxiety and Stress, Anger Management

I was recently asked the above question. I answered with my best knowledge, but decided it was worth more research, as it certainly is an important question. Could getting couples counseling, “rock the boat“, possibly making a situation worse?

Amy Enkling

March 22, 2018

Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress, Career and Work, Couples Counseling, Depression, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

Anger – – A counselor’s inspirational

Amy Enkling

March 22, 2018

Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress, Career and Work, Couples Counseling, Depression, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

Anger – – it shows itself in many ways. It can originate in families. It can be a part of domestic violence. It can affect not only you, but those around you at work, or in your everyday life. But, what’s behind anger?

Amy Enkling

January 24, 2018

Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Substance Abuse/Addiction

Marijuana--The good and the not so good for your mental health

Amy Enkling

January 24, 2018

Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Substance Abuse/Addiction

Marijuana--The good and the not so good for your mental health

There have been many questions since medicinal marijuana became legal in our state of Florida. There are important things you need to know--both about being able to get it legally through a physician, and also what the effects of recreational marijuana are

Amy Enkling

December 19, 2017

Career and Work, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress, Codependency, Depression

New Year’s Resolution Blog—What do you want to change?

Amy Enkling

December 19, 2017

Career and Work, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress, Codependency, Depression

New Year’s Resolution Blog—What do you want to change?

“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” –Melody Beattie

I want to quit smoking. I want to lose weight. I want to exercise more. I want to be more organized. I want to travel more. I want to form deeper relationships. I want to be a “better person”. I want to change my career. I wan

Amy Enkling

December 5, 2017

Depression, Codependency, Anxiety and Stress, Anger Management, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

Addict, Bipolar, Depressed, Gay—How to not take on labels.

Amy Enkling

December 5, 2017

Depression, Codependency, Anxiety and Stress, Anger Management, LIfe Transitions, Substance Abuse/Addiction, The Relationship With YOU

Addict, Bipolar, Depressed, Gay—How to not take on labels.

No matter what you’ve done, what you may be diagnosed with, what you are, or what you may have gone through, you do not have to let it be the definition of WHO you are. Too many times there is